Ed. Dept. to Scrutinize Standards and Test Plans for NCLB Waiver
The U.S. Department of Education will closely evaluate states' plans to adopt college- and career-ready academic standards and tests. Read Full Post >
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September 29, 2011
September 14, 2011
SAT Scores: A Gauge of College Readiness?
The latest SAT scores show a decline in all areas, but the College Board says four in 10 of those taking the test meet its definition of "college ready." Read Full Post >
August 30, 2011
High School Shortchanged Us, Students Report
Most recent high school graduates say they wished they had taken tougher courses in high school to be better prepared for college. Read Full Post >
August 26, 2011
College Instructors Weigh in on Common Standards
The first study to explore college instructors' views of the common standards finds support for their role in college readiness, but leaves key areas unexplored. Read Full Post >
August 17, 2011
ACT Seeks to Connect Test Scores, Career Readiness
ACT's annual score report attempts to link scores on the college-entrance exam to career readiness. Read Full Post >
June 20, 2011
Study: The Promise of Free Tuition Boosts Student Motivation
A study of the Kalamazoo Promise finds that offering free college tuition to students gives them the incentive to work harder and aim for college. Read Full Post >
June 08, 2011
New EdWeek Report Sees High School Graduation Rate Rising
Education Week's annual "Diplomas Count" report explores trends in high school graduation rates, and after-high-school pathways other than a university degree. Read Full Post >
May 24, 2011
Gates Foundation's Role in Ed Policy: An Addendum
Observers and critics take The New York Times to task for its profile of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's influence on education policy. Read Full Post >
May 24, 2011
Report Places Dollar Value on College Majors
A new study details the relative earnings potential of various college majors. Read Full Post >
May 23, 2011
Newspaper Notes Rise in Advocacy Work by Gates Foundation
A New York Times story profiles the rise in education-advocacy work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read Full Post >
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