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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: college & workforce readiness.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 Early Progress Reported on High School Reform Experiment
A review of the Diplomas Now intervention model shows progress is easier in developing additional student interventions and supports than changing teaching within the classroom.
Caralee J. Adams, August 12, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness Local Networks Pool Resources to Boost College-Going Rates
Michigan has set up 50 local college action networks to leverage community resources to get more students into college.
Caralee J. Adams, August 11, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness Summer College Programs for High School Students Can Build Confidence
Increasingly, colleges are offering short-term academic programs on campus to expose high school students to careers.
Caralee J. Adams, August 8, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness Study Rejects Notion That Selective College Boosts Graduation Chances
A new study finds high school preparation and finances are key factors in college completion, dispelling notion that selectivity of a school is an advantage.
Caralee J. Adams, August 7, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness Financial Aid Professionals Call for Reporting Changes
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators releases 15 recommendations to change college reporting requirements for prospective and enrolled students.
Caralee J. Adams, August 6, 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 Organizations Update Work to Expand Equity in College Access and Success
Some of the organizations invited by the White House to make commitments to improve college access and completion for low-income students report on their progress.
Caralee J. Adams, August 5, 2014
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Equity & Diversity College-Admissions Professionals Not as Diverse as the Students They Recruit
A new report finds that African-Americans, Hispanics, and women are underrepresented in key college-admissions jobs.
Caralee J. Adams, July 31, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness Families Paying More, Borrowing Less to Cover College Costs
A new Sallie Mae survey finds families are meeting college expenses with a combination of savings, grants, and scholarships, with less reliance on borrowing.
Caralee J. Adams, July 31, 2014
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Education Call to Strengthen School Counseling With Training and Innovation
A gathering of 130 thought leaders in the field of school counseling and college access met at Harvard to discuss ways to improve college advising with training, technology, and collaboration.
Caralee J. Adams, July 29, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness Report Challenges Colleges to Reach Out to Potential Degree Completers
Nearly 31 million Americans have "some college" but no degree in the past 20 years, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Caralee J. Adams, July 29, 2014
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School Climate & Safety Equipping Students With Information About College-Campus Safety
As concern grows over sexual violence on college campuses, a variety of efforts are under way to provide incoming freshmen and others with increased information.
Caralee J. Adams, July 25, 2014
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Education Mentoring for College-Bound Students to Gain Support Under Pilot Program
Mentoring programs that pair college students with high schoolers are among the strategies the Education Department would like to pilot under a new initiative.
Caralee J. Adams, July 23, 2014
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College & Workforce Readiness Report Finds Higher Education Slow to Adapt to Common Core
A paper from the New America Foundation sees a disconnect between the rollout of the Common Core State Standards and higher education policies.
Caralee J. Adams, July 22, 2014
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