News Briefs
To try to hasten the integration of higher-level academics into traditionally hands-on career and technical education courses, the National Governors Association’s Center for Best Practices is sending five states back to school.
November 10, 2008
The income disparity between Latino and non-Hispanic white students entering four-year colleges and universities has quadrupled over the past three decades, according to a new report.
October 20, 2008
The philanthropic arm of telecommunications giant AT&T and Junior Achievement last week launched a job-shadowing project as part of a broader effort to cut dropout rates and introduce high schoolers to the world of work.
October 13, 2008
It’s a tough lesson for millions of students arriving on campus: Even if you have a high school diploma, you may not be ready for college.
September 23, 2008
The U.S. Department of Education last week launched a Web site, College.gov, aimed at motivating students to go to college.
September 22, 2008
Many California high school students “fall off the college-preparatory track” because they are not taking the key math and science courses they need in 9th grade, says a report.
September 16, 2008
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation plans to more than double the proportion of low-income young adults who earn a college credential or degree by age 26, and to accomplish that by 2025.
November 14, 2008
In a tough economy, some top college students may be considering teaching, and merit-based scholarships could drive high-performing students into the profession, says Barbara Beatty.
November 11, 2008
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is retooling its precollegiate approach and launching a push to double college-completion rates.
Updated: November 13, 2008
Two national education groups are launching a first-time effort to assess—and possibly even rank—the hundreds of doctoral programs that prepare education researchers.
October 24, 2008
College Board says its new assessment will help schools gauge college readiness earlier.
October 22, 2008
States are trying to revamp education to meet mounting demands that students possess not only academic skills, but also intellectual, social, and life skills needed to excel in college and the workplace.
October 13, 2008
A 15-year research project found that students in career academies were no more likely to attend college than those in traditional high schools, but they earned more money by their mid-20s.
Updated: October 3, 2008
As legions of high school students prepare to spend long Saturday mornings this fall taking the SAT or the ACT, a national panel is recommending that colleges consider dropping the tests as an entrance requirement
September 30, 2008
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Updated: September 23, 2008
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