College & Workforce Readiness Blog

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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: college & workforce readiness.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 Attending College, Even Without Finishing, Yields Economic Benefits
Students who complete some college, but fall short of a degree, earn about $100,000 more over a lifetime.
Caralee J. Adams, June 11, 2013
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Education Facebook Helps Bolster First-Generation College Students
Facebook can help first-generation college students feel confident and connect them with resources for the college-search process.
Caralee J. Adams, June 10, 2013
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Assessment Going With First Instinct Not Always Best Test Strategy, Research Finds
When GRE test takers changed their answers on multiple-choice questions, they improved their scores, on average, research from ETS finds.
Caralee J. Adams, June 7, 2013
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Education Breakouts of Data for Asian-American and Pacific Islander Students Urged
Information about the experiences of Asian-American and Pacific Islander students should be reported by subgroups, a new report recommends.
Caralee J. Adams, June 6, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness Racial and Income Gaps Persist in AP and IB Enrollment
Gaps still exist between enrollment of white and low-income and minority students in advanced programs even among those qualified to succeed.
Caralee J. Adams, June 5, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness Academics Not Only Factor in College Success, ACT Report Says
Despite showing promise for college success, one in five students do not enroll or make it to their second year of college, a new ACT report finds.
Caralee J. Adams, June 4, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness Rally Planned to Fight Higher Interest Rates on College Loans
Advocacy groups plan to rally on June 5 to keep student-loan interest rates from doubling on July 1.
Caralee J. Adams, June 3, 2013
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Education Students Want, But Aren't Getting, 21st-Century-Skills Training
Young adults want more exposure in high school and college to 21st-century skills of problem-solving and collaboration, a new Gallup poll reveals.
Caralee J. Adams, May 30, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness Unemployment and Earnings for College Grads Vary by Field
Students who major in the STEM fields tend to have the best opportunities for employment and earnings, according to a new report.
Caralee J. Adams, May 29, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness Many Americans Unaware of College Savings' 529 Plans
As organizations mark 529 College Savings Day, a survey finds nearly 70 percent of Americans aren't aware of 529 Plans and their role in providing savings accounts.
Caralee J. Adams, May 28, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness High School Students Taking More Math and Science Courses
High school students are taking more science and math courses now compared with 1990, according to the new Condition of Education report.
Caralee J. Adams, May 23, 2013
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Education Higher Education Characterized as Separate and Unequal
A task force on community colleges calls for changes to the way higher education is funded to promote economic diversity and support disadvantaged students.
Caralee J. Adams, May 23, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness College Completion Linked to Job Success and Increasing Debt
Young adults with increasingly higher levels of education are faring better in the job market, but are racking up more debt, according to a new federal report.
Caralee J. Adams, May 23, 2013
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Education College Enrollment Dips, But Completion Rises in U.S.
College enrollment falls by 1.6 percent, while degrees granted increases by 5.1 percent in 2011-12 compared with the year before, U.S. Department of Education data reveal.
Caralee J. Adams, May 22, 2013
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