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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: college & workforce readiness.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
New College Ranking Designed to Show Economic Value Added With a Degree
A California non-profit partners with a data company to compile a ranking of 1,222 four-year colleges based graduate's financial boost received after receiving a degree.
College & Workforce Readiness
Report: College Aspirations Fall Short of Reality for Many Low-Income Students
New ACT report finds 95 percent of its low-income test takers want to go to college, yet only 59 percent enroll right after high school graduation.
College & Workforce Readiness
IB to Launch Pilot Program in Five High Schools to Serve Disadvantaged Students
As the reach of its education programs continues to grow, the IB is launching a pilot program in five U.S. high schools to attract and support more low-income students.
College & Workforce Readiness
Report Calls for States to Rethink High School Exit Exams
A New America Foundation report argues that as states transition to the common core, high school exits exams should be eliminated or used differently.
College & Workforce Readiness
Survey: Young People See College as Worthwhile But Overpriced
Adults under 30 say that colleges could lower prices and still provide quality higher education.
College & Workforce Readiness
School Counselors Welcome Attention From First Lady; Summit Plans Finalized
Following first lady Michelle Obama's remarks at a conference for school counselors, plans are underway for a summit at Harvard July 28 to call attention to the role of high school counselors in the transition to college.
Equity & Diversity
Latino and African-American Academic Success Improves, But Gaps Remain
Education Trust released reports on the state of education for Latino and African-American students, reflecting progress but ongoing gaps in achievement and opportunity.
Education
More International Students Want U.S. High School Diplomas, Not Just Exchanges
Institute International Education report finds the number of international students enrolled directly in U.S. high schools has more than tripled in the past 10 years to more than 73,000.
College & Workforce Readiness
Report Calls for Common Yardsticks on College Remediation
The Education Commission of the States issues a model framework for more consistent counting and monitoring of incoming college students in need of remedial coursework.
School & District Management
Eight States Explore Flexible Career-Education Pathways
Eight states in Jobs For the Future's Pathways to Prosperity network are working to find better ways for students to succeed academically while also being trained for high-need career fields.
College & Workforce Readiness
New Federal Data Show the Cost of College Tuition, School by School
The U.S. Department of Education has just updated a list that provides the costs to attend about 4,300 higher education institutions.
College & Workforce Readiness
Bills to Overhaul Higher Education Act Unveiled by House Republicans
Congressional Republicans introduced three bills this week in their opening bid to overhaul the Higher Education Act, including a proposal to simplify the student-loan application.
Equity & Diversity
Forum Spotlights Efforts to Boost College Access for Young Black Men
A "breakfast club," a "posse" program, and a universal college savings account were among the programs highlighted this week at a Washington forum aimed at smoothing the way to college for young black men.
College & Workforce Readiness
Major Student Loan Debt Is Exception, Not Rule, Analysis Shows
A new report out from the Brookings Institution finds that only 7 percent of young-adult households are carrying student-loan debts of more than $50,000.