College Bound
Caralee Johnson Adams covered the transition to college in the College Bound blog. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: college & workforce readiness.
School & District Management
Leveraging Grades and Attendance to Improve High School Success
New findings from the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research on factors in middle school that lead to high school success are woven into guides for school practitioners.
College & Workforce Readiness
Enthusiasm and Caution Follow Obama's Free Community College Proposal
Some are encouraged by President Obama's proposal to fund two years of free community college, but others are skeptical of the approach.
College & Workforce Readiness
President Obama Proposes Two Years of Free Community College for All
The administration plans to ask Congress to pay for 75 percent of community college tuition and for the states to pick up 25 percent so students can attend for free and more choose to pursue postsecondary education.
College & Workforce Readiness
Digital Playbook of P-TECH High School Model Offered Online
Growing interest in the Pathways in Technology Early College High School prompted IBM and CUNY to put tools and case studies online to help others replicate the model.
College & Workforce Readiness
Michigan to Switch from ACT to SAT for Statewide High School Testing
The College Board won the latest contract for statewide SAT testing for all high school juniors.
College & Workforce Readiness
New Books Walk Parents Through College Cost-Cutting Strategies
Lynnette Khalfani-Cox offers tips on saving money on upfront college costs, avoiding hidden college fees, and accessing financial aid in two new personal finance books.
College & Workforce Readiness
Big Push Gets Underway for Free Application for Federal Student Aid
As FASFA season kicks off Jan. 1, high schools are encouraged to increase applications to help more students finance college.
Education
A Look at 2014's Most-Viewed Posts in College Bound
Top blog posts this year included coverage of SAT redesign, college affordability, and early readiness efforts.
Education
Nevada Latest State to Link High School Attendance to Driving Privileges
A new state law in Nevada takes effect Jan. 1 linking driving privileges to school attendance.
College & Workforce Readiness
As College Deadlines Loom, Seniors Urged to Keep Perspective on Fit Over Selectivity
As high school seniors fret about college applications before early January deadlines, research shows there is more to selecting a good school than selectivity.
College & Workforce Readiness
Effective College Advising in High School Tied to Time and Attitude
The Education Commission of the States has compiled research on effective school counseling practices that can increase college-going rates.
College & Workforce Readiness
Study Points to Some Successes for AVID College-Readiness Model
New research from the National Student Clearinghouse finds the students who completed the AVID college-readiness program were more likely to persist in college than their peers overall.
Education
New College-Ratings Framework Released by U.S. Dept. of Ed.
The U.S. Department of Education released measures to use in rating colleges and universities based on performance, access, and value.
College & Workforce Readiness
Report: More Supports Needed for Students to Complete College
Jobs for the Future released a report calling for better coordination between state and campus policies to promote college completion, particularly with interventions to assist low-income, nontraditional students.