Colleges & Careers

A collection of the most recent articles on news and issues related to graduation rates, college access, and career training.

One factor often ignored in efforts to improve college-graduation rates is the role of families in helping their children navigate the search process, writes Eileen Gale Kugler. December 4, 2009
Critics charge that the Partnership for 21st Century Skills is a veiled attempt by technology companies to gain more influence over the classroom. December 4, 2009
Patricia Wasley and Marguerite Roza tell why education schools should not fear a proposal advanced by their university that would decouple advanced degrees and teacher pay. December 1, 2009
Officials say they are working to assure the diploma created by a new law is rigorous and holds value for those who choose it. Updated: December 1, 2009
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A study of six Texas community colleges where higher-than-expected numbers of poor and first-generation students progress to four-year schools finds common threads among them. December 1, 2009

Math and science teachers in Michigan will be eligible for stipends to pay for their master's-degree training if they commit to working in high-need schools. November 17, 2009

November 17, 2009

More young Americans than ever are in college, especially two-year institutions, according to a report. November 3, 2009

Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell is hoping state lawmakers will use $400 million from reserve funds to finance higher education scholarships for high school students. October 13, 2009

Growing numbers of students are graduating from public high schools in New York City, but the percentage of those who are considered "college ready" remains relatively low. September 29, 2009

The proposed reforms are based on the premise that the training, testing, and licensing of new teachers are not directly related to their ability to help students learn. November 18, 2009, MCT
Instead of scolding schools of education, the nation's secretary of education needs to offer more constructive ideas for change, writes Pedro A. Noguera. November 16, 2009
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