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PLA Part of State Program Offering New Jersey Residents Free College Credit

Written by Carlo Bertolini | Apr 07, 2021

This article by "Higher Ed Dive" reviews a state of New Jersey program that will offer free college access via partnerships with three institutions. The effort is part of the state's plan to attain a 65 percent attainment rate among working-age adults in "high-quality" credentials or degrees by 2025. The article notes that the program incorporates prior learning assessment, citing CAEL's recent research that finds a strong link between PLA and improved completion. Read more at Higher Ed Dive.