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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: college & workforce readiness.
Education
Shortcomings of State Lottery-Funded Scholarships Outlined in New Paper
New research from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities finds lottery proceeds rarely match projections to fund college scholarship programs.
Education
New Ticket to Admission at Goucher College: A Two-Minute Video
The liberal arts school near Baltimore will give applicants the option of submitting a two-minute video to make their case about how why they should be admitted.
College & Workforce Readiness
With Many College Grads Adrift, Experts Urge New Focus on Academics
In a push to attract students, often colleges emphasize campus life perks over quality of academics, cautions author of new book, Aspiring Adults Adrift.
College & Workforce Readiness
Grants to Expand School Counseling Announced as New Study Shows Value
The set of grants by the U.S. Department of Education will help schools to hire counselors, social workers, and others, as well as support parent involvement and professional development.
College & Workforce Readiness
California Struggles to Define Career Readiness
As state officials and educators work on changes to the state's accountability system, just how to measure high school students' readiness for the world of work is being debated.
Education
New Rankings Include 'Affordable Elite' and 'Worst' Colleges
Washington Monthly magazine comes up with two new rankings this year: One for the most affordable elite colleges, the other for what it deems the worst institutions.
Education
Taking Core College Prep Courses in High School Improves Readiness Skills
Among 2014 graduates, 73 percent of ACT test takers had completed a core college prep curriculum, helping them earn higher scores on the exam.
College & Workforce Readiness
New Interactive Map Available on State Financial Aid Programs
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators launches new tools to help prospective college students find state resources to help pay for college.
College & Workforce Readiness
Statewide ACT Testing Contracts Help Fuel Market Expansion
ACT participation continues to grow, with 19 states now committed to giving the ACT to all high school juniors.
College & Workforce Readiness
ACT Scores Virtually Unchanged, But Participation Hits New High
The average composite SAT score was 21 for the high school class of 2014 and a record 57 percent of graduates took the college-entrance exam.
College & Workforce Readiness
Top Executive at ACT to Retire Next Year
Jon Whitmore, a former college president who has led the testing organization since 2010, will step down in August of 2015.
Education
White House Announces Summit, New Efforts to Boost College Access
More organizations and higher education institutions pledge to work to improve college access as a new summit is scheduled at the White House for Dec. 4.
Education
College Board 'Clarifies' New AP U.S. History Framework
The College Board releases a full-length sample of its AP U.S. history test in response to criticism that it presents a negative view of American history.
College & Workforce Readiness
States Win Federal Grants to Cover AP Tests for Low-Income Students
With $28.5 million to states, the Advanced Placement Test Fee program is expected to serve up to 10 percent more low-income students in the spring of 2015 than last year.