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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: college & workforce readiness.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
Leveraging Peer Networks to Help Students Succeed in College
Education Week hosts a free webinar on June 4 featuring the Posse Foundation, as one example of a successful organization that uses a peer-network approach to supporting students in college.
College & Workforce Readiness
Counselors in Indiana Want More College- and Career-Prep Time with Students
Most Indiana school counselors spend less than 25 percent of their time on college and career guidance, according to a report commissioned by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Education
Few At-Risk Students Are Able to Turn Around Academically, ACT Report Finds
A study of 245,000 students in Arkansas and Kentucky finds that once students from at-risk groups are identified as behind in an academic subject, it is difficult for them to catch up.
Education
Pay Gaps by Education Level Reach New High
New data from the Economic Policy Institute highlight the advantage of a college degree, but experts note the there is a wide variation in wages and needs for workers of all skills in the economy.
Education
Text Messages Used as Tool to Keep Students on Track for College
Promising research on the effectiveness of texting is prompting nonprofits, colleges, and high schools to try it as a communications strategy to keep students on track with college deadlines.
College & Workforce Readiness
Tight College Internship Market Signals Need for Students to Prepare Earlier
With the number of internships offered to college students down, some experts say students should explore career and job experiences long before they reach college.
Education
Report Gives Glimpse Into Why High School Students Don't Finish
Researchers at America's Promise Alliance suggest that students leave school not so much out of boredom, but because a cluster of factors and toxic environments become overwhelming.
College & Workforce Readiness
Studying Abroad in High School to Get College Edge
Overseas exchange programs can give students a taste of independent living and set them apart in the college application process.
Science
U.S. Department Aims to Boost Innovative Plans for College Affordability
With a new $75 million grant program, the U.S. department wants to help creative efforts to broaden access to college and boost student achievement.
Education
'College Immersion' Program Inspires Middle School Students, Study Finds
Middle school students who spend a week on campus attending specially designed classes and being exposed to college life find the experience motivating, a new study shows.
Education
La. Senate Rejects Plan to Raise Bar for College Scholarships
The Louisiana Senate defeated a measure that would have made it tougher to get free state tuition scholarships by increasing the academic requirements.
Education
More Concurrent-Enrollment Programs Meet Accreditation Standards
As demand expands for college-level courses in high schools, eleven programs recently earned a seal of approval by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnership Standards.
Equity & Diversity
New Guide Helps Hispanic Students in College Process
The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics developed a free, online guide to help student navigate the college search, application, and financial aid process.
Education
Cost of Student Loans Increases as New Federal Law Takes Effect
The federal government set new interest rates for federal student loans disbursed for the 2014-2015 academic year, increasing the rate from 3.86 percent to 4.66 percent.