State Higher Education Executive Officers/National Center for Higher Education Management Systems – Modeling COVID-19 Impact on Public Institutions

What if students in every high school had the opportunity to take an additional year of courses related to a career of their interest, earn enough college credits to finish an associate degree by year 13, and be well-prepared for a great job or further education towards a bachelor’s degree -- all at no cost?

At a time when many Americans acknowledge the need to continue education after high school—but are skeptical about the value of a college degree given increasing costs and debt—institutions are under increasing pressure to prove their value.

For Native American Heritage Month, we sat down with Diana Cournoyer, Executive Director of the National Indian Education Association, which advances comprehensive, culture-based educational opportunities for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.