This essay is excerpted from a new Chronicle special report, “The Future of Advising,” available in the Chronicle Store. The goal of academic advising, whether it’s accomplished by faculty or ...

Effective data strategies give higher education institutions the clarity and agility they need to thrive in a changing ...

Brandon Galarita is a freelance writer and K-12 educator in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is passionate about technology in education, college and career readiness and school improvement through data-driven ...

A nationwide data breach made public on Thursday includes Frederick County Public Schools student records and class scheduling information, the district said. The breach occurred between Dec. 19 and ...

The data that can be shared with publicly-funded, privately-run charter schools can include academic histories, disability status and disciplinary records. Beyond the charter operator, the information ...

In the digital age, nearly all college activities take place online — from interacting with student services to managing financial aid and participating in classroom engagement. As a result, ...

Half of educators and administrators struggle to access necessary student data, with 86 percent noting that data gaps limit their ability to support academic success and attendance, according to a ...

Identifying why students stop out can be a mystery for administrators, but data analysis can help solve it. Early alert systems provide insight for faculty and staff to recognize what student factors ...

Karen J. Bannan is a freelance writer and editor who has written for a variety of publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time and CIO. Higher education advisors are ...

As big data use gains prevalence, it becomes increasingly important to communicate information in ways that are easily understood by internal and external stakeholders. Accounting students learn how ...