 It's impossible to separate out the pandemic from the trends that dominated higher education this year.
Forced online overnight, schools fell headfirst into online learning. Sources told us time and again that the sector advanced a decade in the span of a few weeks. The test-optional movement also got a jolt as exam site closures pushed colleges to make the SAT and ACT optional for a year or two.
A few other trends stood out. Colleges continued to adapt courses to include employer-recognized credentials. Some also sought to make their curriculum more inclusive following the nationwide racial reckoning this summer. And even before the pandemic, online-only colleges had begun enrolling more younger students.
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