Colleges & Careers

Policy Shift Lets Students Withhold Low SAT Scores

June 24, 2008

Bell Curve Author to Question College Goal in New Book

Charles Murray is about to publish a book about education—and he promises that educators won’t like it. June 17, 2008

Chicago District Focusing On Pathways to College

The Chicago school district has taken a comprehensive approach to try to remove roadblocks for college-bound students through its 5-year-old department of postsecondary education and student development. June 10, 2008

Majority of Youths Found to Lack a Direction in Life

Educators, parents, and communities should make a more concerted effort to help rudderless youths find a clear direction and purpose as they enter adulthood, suggests a new book. June 9, 2008

Asian-Americans' Academic Success Hides Problems

June 9, 2008, AP

News Briefs

Higher Education

Asian-American college students are not a monolithic “model minority” in the so-called STEM disciplines, but rather a disparate group of students from diverse backgrounds and interests. June 17, 2008

S.C. to Ban Higher Ed. Services for Undocumented Students

S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford, has signed a bill that will ban undocumented students from attending public colleges or universities in the state. June 10, 2008

Community Colleges in N.C. Move to Bar Illegal Immigrants

North Carolina’s community college system last week began turning away undocumented immigrants wanting to enroll in credit-bearing classes. May 20, 2008

Career Education Urged to Lower Dropout Rate

Report calls for states to align their career and technical curriculum with college-readiness standards. May 20, 2008

School Science Funder Gives Small Colleges Aid for K-12 Projects

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has awarded $60 million in grants. April 29, 2008

Bill Aims to Shore Up Confidence in Shaky Student-Loan Market

April 15, 2008

More News Briefs

ACT Test-Prep Backfiring in Chicago, Study Warns

A recent study shows hours of ACT practice may be hurting, not helping, attempts to boost the scores Chicago students. June 4, 2008

Tennessee Loosens Reins on Mandate for Scholarships' Minimum GPA

The legislature's move is designed to prevent recipients from losing their awards when their grades fall short. May 28, 2008

Commentary

Addressing the Empty Mailbox

High schools are designed to get students their college information and support through their guidance counselors. But counselors have too heavy a caseload and too many duties to help all their students obtain it. May 27, 2008

Beebe: Law Bans In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

May 27, 2008, AP

Commentary

Why Is Career Planning a Low Priority in High Schools?

May 12, 2008

Commentary

Closing the Expectations Gap

April 22, 2008

House Backs Bill to Steady Student-Lending Market

Updated: April 23, 2008

Lawmakers Prepare to Reconcile Bills to Renew HEA

April 14, 2008

College Board Intends to Drop AP Programs in Four Subjects

April 4, 2008

States Target Higher Ed. for Cuts Once Again

April 1, 2008

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