Colleges & Careers

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

Lawmakers Send Few Minorities to U.S. Military Academies

November 20, 2009, AP

N.Y. Regents OK Plan for Preparing Teachers

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

Miss. Gov. Looks to Mergers to Cut School Costs

November 17, 2009, AP

Commentary

The New War Against Ed Schools

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

Mass. Immigrant Tuition Bill to Get New Push

November 16, 2009, AP

News Briefs

Project Offers Teacher Scholarships

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

Career and Technical Education

November 17, 2009

Record College-Going Rate

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

Alaska Eyes Gold for Scholarships

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

College Readiness

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

Louisiana Chief Warns New Diploma May Jeopardize ‘Race to Top’ Chance

Louisiana's superintendent of education says the way the state hammers out its new "career diploma" will determine whether it lands up to $200 million in 'Race to the Top' money. September 29, 2009

More News Briefs

Chicago Officials Want Immigrant Students to Stay

November 16, 2009, AP

Tucson Students Won't Get Promised Scholarships

November 16, 2009, AP

Teacher Shortage Gives Way to Teacher Glut

November 12, 2009, AP

Ark. Program to Provide Career Coaches for Schools

November 10, 2009, AP

La. Educators Turn to Trades to Cut Dropout Rate

November 9, 2009, AP

Commentary

Will Science and Engineering Now Be a Good Career?

Adequate numbers of top students are being trained in the fields, write Hal Salzman and Lindsay Lowell, but many are being lured away by higher salaries elsewhere. November 6, 2009

Paper Calls for Focus on High School Teachers

If more students are to be ready for college and careers, says the Alliance for Excellent Education, secondary teachers must be better prepared. Updated: November 9, 2009

Data on U.S. College Degrees Called Misleading

Statistics used to make the case that the United States no longer leads the world in higher education are “a mess,” a scholar argues. November 4, 2009

S.D. Board Approves New High School Graduation Rules

November 2, 2009, AP

Obama Community College Proposal May Not Be Enough

November 2, 2009, AP

Licensing Debate Pits Indiana Chief vs. Teacher Colleges

November 2, 2009, AP

College Enrollment Up, Mostly at 2-Year Schools

October 29, 2009, AP

STEM Defection Seen to Occur After High School

October 28, 2009

Forensics Courses Becoming Classroom Fixture

October 27, 2009