The Importance of Trust and Transparency in Higher Education

Stephen Green of The Hechinger Report, an organization dedicated to illuminating issues of inequality and innovation in education, discusses the critical role of transparency and candor in higher education.

Higher education fundamentally relies on trust. Families invest both time and financial resources with the expectation that the degree obtained will be valuable. There is a belief that the educational institution prioritizes the student’s well-being and fulfillment of commitments made during the admissions process. This trust is crucial for ensuring that the promises extended to students are honored long after they begin their academic journey.

This article is part of a series focusing on trust and transparency within higher education.