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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: college & workforce readiness.
Assessment
College Readiness Needs to Go Beyond Content to Skill Sets, Researcher Says
David Conley suggests students and colleges would be better served with a broader picture of their college- and career- readiness, including a scores reflecting their study skills, persistence, and technology proficiency.
College & Workforce Readiness
Hampshire College Drops Use of SAT or ACT Scores in Admissions
The Amherst, Mass., college decided not to accept standardized test scores after determining they were not good indicators of student success.
College & Workforce Readiness
New Film, 'Ivory Tower,' Finds Deep Flaws With State of Higher Education
A new documentary chronicles the race for prestige that has turned colleges into businesses that critics say are more focused on enrollment than student success.
College & Workforce Readiness
Advocacy Group Calls for Cutting Federal Aid to College 'Dropout Factories'
A new report from the Education Trust calls for more accountability for colleges that graduate less than 15 percent of students in six years and have a large share of students who are unable to repay their loans after leaving school.
Classroom Technology
Online 'Nanodegree' Concept Introduced as College Alternative
AT&T and Udacity partner to offer online degrees with job-focused credentials in six to 12 months.
College & Workforce Readiness
Researchers Explore Ways to Improve Racial Diversity at Colleges
A new book coauthored by a variety of experts outlines strategies to diversity the nation's college campuses.
College & Workforce Readiness
Kalamazoo Promise Extends Scholarships to Students at Private Colleges
Beginning in 2015, students graduating from Kalamazoo Public Schools will have a choice of using their Promise scholarships to attend a private or public higher education institution in the state.
College & Workforce Readiness
Obama Pursues Regulatory Change to Ease Student Loan Costs, as Senate Bill Fails
The Senate fails to advance a bill to lower interest rates on existing student loans, while President Obama moves to enact regulatory changes to lower payments for college borrowers.
College & Workforce Readiness
Michelle Obama Calls for Expanding Access to Postsecondary Education
A collection of six Commentaries examines efforts to increase student access and success to college and career.
College & Workforce Readiness
Higher Education Leaders Form Coalition in Support of Common Core
Nearly 200 college presidents and higher education leaders have formed a coalition to support the common-core standards, which have increasingly come under fire.
Student Well-Being & Movement
After-School, College-Readiness Program Shifts Focus to Younger Students
The non-profit College Tribe in Washington, D.C. shifted its focus from high school to 3-8th graders in hopes of building basic academic skills and aspirations early enough to impact college success.
College & Workforce Readiness
Obama Aiming To Expand Affordable Student-Loan Repayment Program
The Obama administration is expected to announce an expansion of the Pay As You Earn program to provide student-loan relief to an estimated 5 million borrowers with older loans.
College & Workforce Readiness
ACT to Feature New Indicators for Career Readiness, Understanding Complex Texts
Starting in the spring of 2015, ACT exam results will include new indicators on students' career readiness and ability to understand complex texts.
Education
Dual-Enrollment Programs Draw Increased Attention From Policymakers
From statehouses to Congress, policymakers are reviewing dual enrollment funding streams and requirements to ensure broad access to programs as demand grows.