College Enrollment Dips, But Completion Rises in U.S.
College enrollment falls by 1.6 percent, while degrees granted increases by 5.1 percent in 2011-12 compared with the year before, U.S. Department of Education data reveal. Read Full Post >
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May 22, 2013
May 10, 2013
GEAR UP Counters Critics, Welcomes Evaluation
Federal college-prep programs for disadvantaged students defend the impact of their work in response to a brief calling for an overhaul of programs. Read Full Post >
May 09, 2013
Latino High School Grads Enrolling in College at Record Rates, Outpacing Whites
The proportion of 2012 Latino high school graduates who enrolled in college outpaced that of their white counterparts, says a new study. Read Full Post >
May 08, 2013
Colleges Shortchanging Needy Students in Battle for Prestige, Money
Many students who receive Pell Grants pay high tuition at their colleges, as institutional aid is used to compete for other students, a new report says. Read Full Post >
May 08, 2013
New Approach to College Prep for Low-Income Students Called For
Federal college-preparation programs for disadvantaged students are criticized for their lack of evidence on impact in a new policy brief. Read Full Post >
April 26, 2013
Why Students Go to College Matters to Their Success
Why students decide to attend college can impact the likelihood of success, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Rochester. Read Full Post >
April 11, 2013
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. Read Full Post >
March 13, 2013
Risk and Failure Have Lessons Students Need for College Success
Teachers and parents need to help young adults learn from failure to build the resiliency needed for success in college, says author Debbie Silver. Read Full Post >
February 26, 2013
Remediation Required of Students Who Don't Need It, Studies Say
New studies showing flawed use of placement tests could open the door to the common assessments. Read Full Post >
February 15, 2013
Financial Aid Policies Should Do More for Latinos, Report Says
Policymakers should keep in mind unique challenges for Latino college students in crafting federal financial aid policies, report from Excelencia in Education finds. Read Full Post >
