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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: college & workforce readiness.

School & District Management Budget Reaction From Secondary and Higher Ed.
Reaction to the administration's 2014 budget proposal encouraging from high school and college education community, but realistic about the chances for passage.
Caralee J. Adams, April 11, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness Liberal Arts Education Valued by Employers, Survey Finds
Employers are looking for new hires with a broad range of skills and innovation, according to a new survey.
Caralee J. Adams, April 10, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness Two Pell Grant Pathways Proposed in College Board Report
A new report suggests divvying up the Pell Grants into two programs,one for traditional age undergraduates and one for adults 25 and older.
Caralee J. Adams, April 9, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness Helping High School Seniors Sort Financial-Aid Offers
A financial-aid shopping sheet debuts this year and is among several resources to help incoming college freshmen compare education costs.
Caralee J. Adams, April 8, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness About One-Third of Students Get Offers From College Wait Lists
About 55 percent of students placed on a wait list remain and 30 percent receive an offer of admission, according to a new report.
Caralee J. Adams, April 5, 2013
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School & District Management Grad Nation Community Summits Announced
The campaign plans to hold 100 meetings over the next four years to discuss improving high school graduation rates.
Caralee J. Adams, April 4, 2013
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College & Workforce Readiness Industries Complain of Skilled-Worker Shortage
A college-for-all curriculum leaves some employers in Minnesota complaining that high schools are not producing enough skilled manufacturing workers.
Caralee J. Adams, April 3, 2013
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Education New Efforts Introduced to Manage Student Loans
New online tools to help college graduates manage debt are unveiled by the U.S. Department of Education.
Caralee J. Adams, March 27, 2013
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Education Budget Cuts Impact California Community College Students
State budget cuts in California result in a 20 percent reduction in courses offered at community colleges and enrollment at the lowest level in two decades.
Caralee J. Adams, March 26, 2013
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Education Early-College High Schools Show Promise
Early-college high school students show higher test performance, graduation rates, and college enrollment than peers at traditional high schools.
Caralee J. Adams, March 25, 2013
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Education STEM Career Programs Lack Female Participants, Study Says
Females account for just one in four students in STEM programs for Career Technical Education, new research reveals.
Caralee J. Adams, March 22, 2013
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Education Carnegie Report Outlines Principles for High School Redesign
Principles high-performing high schools need to be successful with Common Core State Standards are unveiled by Carnegie Corp.
Caralee J. Adams, March 21, 2013
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Education Parents Lack Faith in Liberal Arts Degree, Survey Finds
A new parent survey by Gallup and Insider Higher Ed shows increasing concern over costs and general liberal arts education.
Caralee J. Adams, March 20, 2013
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Education Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence Awarded to Santa Barbara and Walla Walla
The Aspen Institute names Walla Walla Community College and Santa Barbara City Community College co-winners of its 2013 prize for excellence.
Caralee J. Adams, March 19, 2013
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