While many factors contribute to a student’s capacity for accomplishment, naturally motivated students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to succeed, according to a new study.

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Campus-retention efforts, historically, don’t focus on second-year students as much as they do first-year students. Yet, the “sophomore slump” is named so for a reason. Are colleges making a costly ...

Understanding student motivation is a complex challenge. Factors such as mindset, personal values, anticipated outcomes, environment, and external expectations all impact motivation—which, in turn, ...

Research in pedagogy and education shows that four key self-initiated student behaviors are crucial for developing, progressing, and enhancing positive intrinsic learning qualities. These essential ...

Balancing higher standards in education and accommodations for students and learning is a difficult debate for higher education leaders and practitioners. Maintaining challenging courses and ensuring ...

From declining enrollments to equity gaps and growing concerns about student belonging, the pressures on colleges and universities—especially those serving first-generation and regional student ...

This motivational video offers a wake-up call, revealing the truth about hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance to help you ...

Each year, America spends roughly $2 billion on standardized achievement tests at the national and state levels. Credit: John Locher/Associated Press The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education.

Success Coaching is personalized academic support coaching open to students in Blazing Start and Blazer Boost as well as any student enrolled in an online course at UAB. Success Coaches can help ...