Higher education can help improve Washington residents' outcomes so they will have the opportunity to lead productive and financially rewarding lives and contribute to the economic success and social wellbeing of the state. But the COVID-19 crisis is having a major impact on higher education, and postsecondary enrollment in Washington was down 13…

The fourth recommendation in ACTE's postsecondary reform position statement is to ensure portability and transferability of credits and skills attained. All postsecondary learning has value that should be recognized. Students' progress toward completion of postsecondary credentials can be improved with clear, consistent policies that ensure full…

A summary of recent state activity to increase the transfer of academic credit between two- and four-year colleges and universities. (Author/MLF)

Policies and procedures for the implementation of five concepts as steps in the articulation of vocational education programs are presented. Part I of the document provides an introduction to the project and guide development. Part II, organized into six sections, contains the implementation procedures. The first section, "Implementation of…

This publication is a compilation of the presentations given at a symposium held to explore where California is in respect to credit for prior and experiential learning, and whether the State should be moving toward a more comprehensive mechanism for assessing, awarding, and recording such credit. The keynote address provides an overview focusing…