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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: college & workforce readiness.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
Public Television Focuses on Boosting High School Grad Rate
The Department of Education announced $82 million in GEAR UP grants in advance of the Sept. 27 American Graduate Day kick-off.
College & Workforce Readiness
Common Application Expected to Expand With New Policy
The online application organization will no longer require member colleges to ask for essays or recommendations, broadening the potential pool of members using the service next fall.
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.
College & Workforce Readiness
Report Shows Variation in How States Stack Up Against International Standards
A report from the American Institutes for Research shows widely varying gaps in expectations for learning between state measures and international benchmarks.
College & Workforce Readiness
Free 'Dollars for College' Tool Helps Students by Grade
Free financial aid information arranged by grade level is available online to help students connect with resources to pay for college.
Education
Colleges Are 'Undermining' Pell Grants, Report Finds
A report by the New America Foundation finds many colleges are failing to do enough to make higher education affordable for low-income students.
Education
Students, Admissions Officers Differ Over Planned SAT Changes
A new poll by Kaplan Test Prep finds high school students not as enthused about the SAT redesign as college-admissions officers.
Education
All Kindergartners in Nevada Given College Savings Accounts
The Nevada Kick Start Program hopes to instill a college-going culture at a young age with $50 in college-savings plans for every kindergartener.
Student Well-Being & Movement
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,
College & Workforce Readiness
Training Ramps Up to Better Equip School Counselors for College Advising
Professional development and in-service training programs are expanding to help school counselors encourage an increasingly diverse high school population to go to college.
Education
New Ranking Highlights 'Top' Colleges That Draw Economically Diverse Students
The New York Times releases a new college access index and analysis of top schools that recruit low-income students.
College & Workforce Readiness
Little Change at the Top of U.S. News 'Best Colleges' Ranking
The 2015 edition includes information on student-loan-default rates and campus safety for the first time.
College & Workforce Readiness
U.S. Losing Its Lead in College Completion, Says International Study
The latest annual education report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development shows that the United States has fallen behind many other nations in college-completion growth rates, despite a large share of Americans having a college degree.
Education
Keeping 9th Graders on Track Can Move Grad Rate, Research Finds
Research from the University of Chicago focusing on keeping 9th graders on track pays off in graduation rates.