College and Career Transitions

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Iishe Davis, a sophomore at Scripps College, is working this summer at the college campus in Claremont, Calif. Originally from Louisville, Ky., Davis got guidance on choosing a college through Ivy Plus Academy, a special program at her high school.
—Patrick T. Fallon/Education Week

How One Teacher Makes 'Impossible' College Dreams Possible for Students

Many of Beau Baker’s brightest students in Louisville, Ky., entered high school thinking college was not for a first-generation kid like them. Baker is working to change that. (August 1, 2018)

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Bribe or Donation? Parents in Admissions Scandal Court Case Question the Difference
Robert Zangrillo is accused of paying $250,000 to get his daughter into college as a fake athlete. Prosecutors call it a bribe.
August 9, 2019 – AP
Corbin Gwaltney, Co-Founder of Chronicle of Higher Education, Dies at 97
A pioneer in education journalism, he also created the Chronicle of Philanthropy and served as a mentor to Ronald A. Wolk, co-founder of Education Week.
July 30, 2019 – Education Week
Commentary
Financial Literacy Transforms Students' Lives. Here's Where to Start
Teachers overwhelmingly agree teaching personal finance is important, but many aren't comfortable with the subject in their own lives, write Annamaria Lusardi and Nan Morrison.
July 26, 2019 – Education Week
Yes, Colleges Can Rescind Admission Offers. Here's What Educators Need to Know
In a recent high-profile case, Harvard College rescinded its offer to a school-shooting survivor after racist comments he’d written online surfaced. But how common is it for colleges to take back offers? And do students have any recourse?
June 19, 2019 – Education Week
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A New College Assessment
June 12, 2019 – Education Week
Commentary
'Better to Be Born Rich Than Smart': Education Must Answer for Systemic Inequality
The great sorting of the most talented young people into haves and have-nots starts early and continues into young adulthood, writes Anthony P. Carnevale.
June 12, 2019 – Education Week
Counselors Blast College Board's Plan to Assign Students a 'Disadvantage' Score
The College Board's plan to score students' 'level of disadvantage' based on their schools and neighborhoods has some college counselors asking: Will wealthy parents try to game the system?
May 20, 2019 – Education Week
Why the High-Achievers Have Moved to 'Shop' Class
Higher-achieving students are flocking to career-technical-education classes, a new study says, and their participation could help erase the stigma that has long dogged old-school “voc ed” classes.
May 1, 2019 – Education Week
Commentary
What Really Keeps Girls of Color Out of STEM
Science, technology, engineering, and math diplomas open a lot of doors, writes Emilio Pack. But are they open to everyone?
April 23, 2019 – Education Week
This Program Preps Middle Schoolers for Top-Notch High Schools
With an intensive blend of academic and social-emotional supports, the Higher Achievement after-school program is helping middle schoolers in under-resourced communities land a spot in top public and private high schools near their homes.
April 10, 2019 – Education Week

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