Underserved but not overlooked: Closing the outcomes gap for underserved students through innovative social-emotional learning approaches

 Higher education, despite its best intentions, falls short in preparing historically underserved students for academic success. While low-income, first-generation, and minority students have more access to postsecondary programs than ever, institutions have been slow in identifying college readiness solutions that are proven to increase key outcomes' such as
persistence, retention, and completion rates for these learners. 

New research from WGU Academy, a college-readiness program launched by Western
Governors University (WGU) in 2018 makes a strong case for the program's two-pronged approach, which pairs credit-bearing academic curriculum with social-emotional learning concepts that instill confidence and resiliency. 

WGU Academy supports higher education institutions, employers, and community-based
programs that need an innovative, online, and scalable solution to better prepare their learners for academic and career success. Join us to learn more about how Academy's unique approach to college readiness is improving outcomes and closing the attainment gap for underserved students.  

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