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.
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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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Students With Disabilities Fear Fallout From College Admissions Scandal
Allegations that some students lied about having disabilities so they could get special accommodations on college entrance exams have the disabilities community worried about a backlash.
March 20, 2019 – Education Week
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I Moonlight as a Private College Counselor. Trust Me, the Inequity Is Baked In
Most rich parents don't commit fraud to get their kids into college, but there are plenty of legal ways to buy an unfair advantage, writes Mary Finn.
March 15, 2019 – Education Week
'Side Door' Routes to College Admission No Surprise to Counselors
College counselors around the country are used to hearing from parents trying to tip the college admissions’ scale in their child’s favor, especially those in high-income communities.
March 20, 2019 – Education Week
Commentary
'All the Black Kids at Harvard Are Rich,' and Other Dangerous Myths About Affirmative Action
Should colleges prioritize racial or class diversity? It isn't actually an either/or choice, writes education professor Julie J. Park.
February 27, 2019 – Education Week
Only 16 States Still Share Common-Core Tests, Survey Finds
Education Week's latest 50-state survey points to a continuing drop in the number of states that require students to take the PARCC or Smarter Balanced tests.
February 27, 2019 – Education Week
Commentary
No, Engineering Isn't Just About Job Creation
Why do we keep selling early STEM education short? The Museum of Science Boston's Christine M. Cunningham explores.
February 20, 2019 – Education Week
Colleges Crack Open the Admissions Door to Consider Students' Skills
Most colleges rely on standardized tests and grades to decide who gets into their schools. A handful of schools want to change up the mix.
February 6, 2019 – Education Week
The Two Powerful Forces Changing College Admissions
Some colleges are rewriting the script for what they look for in potential students. Catherine Gewertz surveys this changing admissions landscape.
January 9, 2019 – Education Week
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Why Schools Must Safeguard Free Speech
We should condemn language that incites violence, but we can't do so by stifling vigorous—even provocative—debate, writes Andy Smarick.
November 14, 2018 – Education Week
'Transition' Class Boosted College Credits But Not Learning
A study finds that students who took a ‘transition’ math class in high school were able to skip remedial classes in college but learning didn’t improve.
November 14, 2018 – Education Week

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