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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: college & workforce readiness.
College & Workforce Readiness
Long Beach, Calif., District Expands College Promise Initiative
Officials announce plans to support universal preschool and offer more internships in hopes of strengthening K-12 to higher education pipeline.
College & Workforce Readiness
More Benefits Evident in N.Y.C.'s Small High Schools Experiment
A new report from MDRC tracks small high school graduates into college and finds more are pursuing postsecondary education than those at larger schools.
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.
College & Workforce Readiness
Job Market Looks Up for College Grads
A new survey of recruiters find employers expect to hire 16 percent more graduates with bachelor's degrees in 2014-15.
College & Workforce Readiness
School Income Level Continues to be Big Predictor of College Enrollment
The second annual National Student Clearinghouse Resource Center Benchmarks Report analyzes the college-going patterns of 3.5 million students and finds income is the prime predictor.
School & District Management
Report Offers Tips on Expanding Access to Rigorous Courses Through Online Options
A new report from the International Association for K-12 Online Learning includes strategies states are using to develop policy to pay for online course options.
Student Well-Being & Movement
New High School Recognition Focuses on Closing Opportunity Gap
The University Colorado Boulder is launching a Schools of Opportunity project to honor schools working to level the learning playing field for all students.
Education
College Board Takes New Direction With Combined Report on SAT, PSAT and AP
SAT scores are virtually unchanged among the class of 2014 compared to last year, while AP participation and success rates grow.
College & Workforce Readiness
Efforts Expand to Increase College Access Through Improved School Counseling
A discussion of efforts to improve professional development and pre-service training for school counselors will take place at an Oct. 7 Education Week webinar and at an event next month at San Diego State University.
College & Workforce Readiness
New Online Resource for Latino Students
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute launched an online database to connect students with resources to improve readiness and access to higher education.
College & Workforce Readiness
Changes to Preliminary SAT Set For 2015
Starting next fall, high school students will take a redesigned version of the PSAT/NMSQT following some of the same changes to test more critical thinking in store for the SAT.
Education
$75 Million in Federal Grants Awarded to Improve College Access and Completion
The U.S. Department of Education announces 24 colleges and universities won one of the new "First in The World" grants to spur innovation in higher education.
Student Well-Being & Movement
School-Business Partnerships Needed to Solve Skills Gap
Edward Gordon, author of Future Jobs, tells construction leaders in Washington that companies need to work in concert with educators to better prepare students for the workforce of tomorrow.
College & Workforce Readiness
College-Going Rates for High School Graduates Higher Than Anticipated
A new report finds a "startling discovery" that 88 percent of high school graduates go to a two- or four-year college by age 26.