First Generation

College & Workforce Readiness Tradition, Culture Boost College Thinking at Arizona School
A K-8 charter school on the edge of the Navajo Nation develops college readiness by building on the strengths of its students' cultural traditions.
Catherine Gewertz, September 11, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness White House Event Motivates First-Generation College Students to Persevere
First lady Michelle Obama invited 130 students from traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds to attend the 2015 Beating the Odds Summit to encourage them to find ways to complete college.
Caralee J. Adams, July 24, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness First-Generation Students' Struggle to Be Ready for College
New data bring a fresh urgency to the extra support that first-generation students need to tackle their college aspirations.
Catherine Gewertz, July 20, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness Selective High Schools Work Together to Diversify Student Population
Leaders of selective high schools work on strategies to reach out and change policies to attract more qualified, disadvantaged students into their programs.
Caralee J. Adams, May 21, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness Wider Access to Education Is Crucial to Fixing Income Inequality, Says Economist
Economist Paul Krugman speaks about the need to improve access to college for low-income students at annual ACE conference in Washington.
Caralee J. Adams, March 17, 2015
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School & District Management Scholarship Program Urges 7th Graders to Take Massive Open Online Courses
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and edX have partnered to encourage 7th graders to take a massive open online course to improve their chances of being awarded a precollege scholarship.
Caralee J. Adams, January 16, 2015
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College & Workforce Readiness Online Training Launched to Improve College Access Advising
The National College Access Network has launched a professional development training platform to better equip counselors who assist students in the college search process.
Caralee J. Adams, October 21, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness Virtual Advising System Aims to Expand College Access
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation plans to launch a virtual advising system to help high school students connect with college options.
Caralee J. Adams, October 15, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness Syracuse Considers Cuts to Posse Scholarships
The university is slated to cut 20 of its 30 Posse Foundation scholarships next year, as new leadership reviews the financial aid dollars awarded.
Caralee J. Adams, September 23, 2014
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Student Well-Being Three Universities Model Ways to Improve Graduation for Low-Income Students
A new report highlights approaches that have increased graduation rates at the University of California-Riverside, the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, and the University of South Florida-Tampa,
Caralee J. Adams, September 12, 2014
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Science ACT: Added Course Requirements Alone Don't Produce STEM Readiness
New research finds that states and districts seeking to boost college and career readiness in STEM fields must work to ensure that more students are prepared for challenging courses.
Catherine Gewertz, August 5, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness States Investing More in Higher Ed., New Report Shows
After years of declining state appropriation for higher education, overall spending on public colleges and universities is up 5.7 percent.
Caralee J. Adams, January 21, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness New Tool Aims to Help High Schools Raise Students' College-Going Rates
A free online resource helps schools evaluate college- and career-readiness programs, based on a pilot in 10 high schools that showed promise reaching under-served minority students.
Caralee J. Adams, January 15, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness First Lady Urges High School Students to Push on Through College
Michelle Obama this week told sophomores at a District of Columbia high school about her journey to become the first in her family to go to college. She also challenged the students to do whatever it takes to continue their education after high school.
Caralee J. Adams, November 13, 2013
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