Gender Equity in College Admissions: Do We Have a Problem?
More on the question of whether colleges need to revise admissions practices to drive up the numbers of men on campus. Read Full Post >
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December 16, 2009
December 03, 2009
High Schools Flying Blind Without College Data, Report Says
A new report urges the federal government to help high schools get and interpret college-proficiency data so they can better prepare their students for college. Read Full Post >
December 02, 2009
PTA Seeks to Build Parent Support for Common Standards
The PTA announces a campaign to build parent support for common standards. Read Full Post >
December 01, 2009
Survey Shows Gaps in Expectations of High Schools
A survey uncovers gaps between what families want from high school and what high school teachers see as their main job. Read Full Post >
November 30, 2009
Fortune Profiles College-Admissions 'Smackdown'
The makers of the two big college admissions exams are in a 'smackdown' for market share, Forbes magazine reports. Read Full Post >
November 23, 2009
States Lag on Linking K-12 Data With Higher Ed, Study Finds
States are progressing nicely in developing longitudinal data systems, but most still lack the ability to track K-12 students into college, a study finds. Read Full Post >
November 11, 2009
What the Workforce Will Require of Students
A new paper argues that postsecondary achievement is required for good jobs. Read Full Post >
November 09, 2009
Has it Become Easier to Get Into College?
A Stanford professor says all the hype about competitive admissions only applies to a select few schools. Read Full Post >
November 04, 2009
Better Preparation Needed for High School Teachers, Report Says
A report calls for specific types of preparation for aspiring high school teachers. Read Full Post >
November 04, 2009
College-Attainment Data Widely Misinterpreted, Analyst Says
New paper raises questions about the interpretation of international college-attainment data. Read Full Post >
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