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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: college & workforce readiness.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
AP Scores to Be Delivered Electronically in July
All students taking AP exams must establish an account with the College Board to receive their scores in July.
College & Workforce Readiness
College-Comparison Tool Introduced
A new, free online tool is rolled out to help students compare college costs.
College & Workforce Readiness
Financial-Aid Applications to Seek More Income Details From Parents
The Free Application for Student Aid will start asking for income and other information from a dependent student's parents regardless of the parents' marital status or gender.
Education
Why Students Go to College Matters to Their Success
Why students decide to attend college can impact the likelihood of success, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Rochester.
Education
New Attempt to Streamline Financial Aid
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Tom Petri, D-Wisc., would seek to simplify and improve federal student loan program.
College & Workforce Readiness
Benefits of Advanced Placement Program Questioned
New paper suggests AP courses are inconsistent in their quality.
Standards & Accountability
California High Schools Lead U.S. News Rankings
California leads the Best High Schools Rankings for 2013, released by U.S. News and World Report.
School & District Management
Spotlight on High School Redesign Aims to Spur Innovation
High school redesign efforts ramp up with a federal spotlight on issues and a proposed competitive-grant program aimed at STEM innovation.
College & Workforce Readiness
College Acceptance Rates Begin to Trickle In
Colleges begin to post acceptance rates for the class of 2017; overall national average for acceptance is 63.8 percent.
College & Workforce Readiness
Are Students Ready for College? High School Teachers: Yes; Professors: No
More than three times as many high school teachers as college professors think their students are well prepared to succeed in college-level courses, an national ACT survey finds.
Education
Financial Literacy Standards Rolled Out for K-12
The Council for Economic Education announced new financial literacy standards, setting up benchmarks for 4th, 8th, and 12th graders to learn about money management
College & Workforce Readiness
'Gainful Employment' Rules Garner New Attention
Hearings have been announced to get feedback from higher education on new measures for 'gainful employment,' while a coalition of advocates push for enforcement.
Job Hunting Tips & Advice
Class of 2013 Enters Discouraging Job Market
High school and college gradates this spring will likely encounter gloomy job prospects, says a report from the Economic Policy Institute.
College & Workforce Readiness
Summer Texting, Mentoring Keeps Incoming College Students on Track
Low-income high school graduates are more likely to attend college in the fall if they receive peer mentoring and text-message reminders over the summer, new research from Harvard finds.