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advance education third annual parent and student survey whitepaper 2026

OUR LATEST WHITEPAPER

3rd Annual Parent & Student Survey

The New Rules Of Higher Education Marketing

How AI and Shifting Family Priorities are Reshaping Student Recruitment

AI isn’t new. It’s normal. Students and parents alike are increasingly using LLMs for research – for everything from homework help to their best options for higher education. If families already use AI to choose, the question is: how is your institution meeting them there? Our latest whitepaper outlines how to publish AI-readable answers to the most asked questions, making your value legible to both humans and machines.

The Era of Intentional Enrollment

February 2, 2026|Tags: , |

Adult learners approach education with clarity, purpose, and measurable goals. Advance Education surveyed nearly 1,000 adult learners nationwide to understand how adults evaluate programs, make enrollment decisions, and move forward. The results are published in two companion whitepapers, each focused on a distinct adult learner profile.

Third Annual Parent and Student Survey 2026

November 17, 2025|Tags: , |

We're here to help you navigate the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI) and understand how it can transform your business operations. The rapid development and usage of AI is a systemic and structural shift to the digital marketing landscape. Now is the time to catch up on these concepts and put them to work for you.

Beyond Degrees: The Era of Skills-Based Learning whitepaper

August 22, 2025|Tags: , |

While headlines tend to focus on elite universities and student loan debt, something more grounded and practical is happening in real time: community colleges and vocational schools are experiencing a renaissance. Driven by affordability, flexibility, and real-world outcomes, these institutions are becoming the preferred choice for a generation that values skills over status.

Higher Ed Marketing Challenges, Solutions & Strategies Whitepaper

June 23, 2025|Tags: , |

With rising competition from alternative credentials and online education, and fewer students entering college due to the enrollment cliff, higher ed marketers face steep challenges. Add political uncertainty, tuition concerns, ad fatigue, and messy data, and the landscape is tougher than ever. This whitepaper explores these issues and offers data-driven strategies and expert insights to help navigate them.

Second Annual Parents and Students Survey

November 19, 2024|Tags: , |

In our 2nd Annual Parents and Students Post-Secondary Education Survey, we uncovered the motivations driving the most targeted segments for education marketers: high school students and their parents. We outline how all institutions – public and private four-year schools, community colleges, and vocational education programs – can work through or mitigate the current challenges impacting post-secondary enrollment.

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