A record-low high school dropout rate among American teens in
2013 was driven, partly, by improvements among Hispanic and black
students, according to the Pew
Research Center.
From politicians to
policymakers, the argument goes that sustaining America’s
competitive edge will rely largely on more students graduating
college.
But while the nation has notched successes in sending more
students to postsecondary institutions, the college dropout rate
remains stubbornly high. One major reason for the attrition:
Millions of high school graduates are academically unprepared for
the rigors of higher ed.
Earlier this week, my EWA
colleague Mikhail Zinshteyn looked at California’s recentrevisions to campus discipline
policy, as state lawmakers
voted to prohibit K-12 schools from using “willful defiance” as a
device for meting out suspensions and expulsions of
students.
TheCongressional
Hispanic Caucus Institute has unveileda new online tool to help Latino students in
middle through graduate school connect with internships,
fellowships, scholarships and more. NextOpp officially launched
Wednesday.
If you’re into numbers, you may want to consider the University
of Pennsylvania over Yale. Computers? Try Stanford. If the media
is your desired career path, New York, Hofstra and Duke
universities should be on your list.
Student journalists at the Michigan Daily are earning
deservedly high praise for the coverage of fallout from this
past Saturday’s football game, after the coach opted not to
remove his visibly injured quarterback from the field of
play.
California became the first state in the country to describe what
is meant by “yes means yes” during sexual encounters when Gov.
Jerry Brown signed a bill into law on Monday.
The federal government today
released a snapshot of how well borrowers with federal student
loans are repaying their debts, indicating that fewer Americans
are defaulting on their college loans compared to past years, but
that the figures still exceed pre-recession levels.
Our annual Higher Education Seminar took place in Dallas earlier
this month — Southern Methodist University was our gracious host
— and there have been some first-rate stories produced by EWA
members who joined us for the event.
In a new poll out today,
Americans say they want teacher preparation programs to raise the
bar for entrance, provide longer training periods for practice
teaching, and require new teachers to pass a rigorous
certification exam akin to the ones required of lawyers and
doctors.
Stephanie Dupaul of Southern Methodist University put the theme
of EWA’s 2014 Higher Education seminar, “The Good, the Bad and
the Ugly: Covering the College Student Experience,” to effective
use during a session exploring the use of data by colleges:
Sound familiar? I’m still asking myself this question three years
after I graduated.
Though not unique to college-bound Latino students, this question
is one many of them face – perhaps even more dauntingly than
their peers.
Deborah Santiago of Excelencia in
Education discussed the process of college finance as it
particularly relates to Latinos at the Education Writers
Association’s Spanish-Language Media Convening in Dallas Sept. 4.
A Record-Low Dropout Rate, Thanks to Hispanic Students
A record-low high school dropout rate among American teens in 2013 was driven, partly, by improvements among Hispanic and black students, according to the Pew Research Center.
Experts: Community College Results Weighed Down by Remediation
From politicians to policymakers, the argument goes that sustaining America’s competitive edge will rely largely on more students graduating college.
But while the nation has notched successes in sending more students to postsecondary institutions, the college dropout rate remains stubbornly high. One major reason for the attrition: Millions of high school graduates are academically unprepared for the rigors of higher ed.
Follow-Up Friday: Adopting New Rules for School Discipline, Embracing Hispanic Heritage Helps Students
Earlier this week, my EWA colleague Mikhail Zinshteyn looked at California’s recent revisions to campus discipline policy, as state lawmakers voted to prohibit K-12 schools from using “willful defiance” as a device for meting out suspensions and expulsions of students.
New Site Points Latino Students to College Scholarships
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute has unveiled a new online tool to help Latino students in middle through graduate school connect with internships, fellowships, scholarships and more. NextOpp officially launched Wednesday.
Social Media Giant Jumps at the College Rankings Game
If you’re into numbers, you may want to consider the University of Pennsylvania over Yale. Computers? Try Stanford. If the media is your desired career path, New York, Hofstra and Duke universities should be on your list.
Concussion Leads University of Michigan Students to Call for Coach’s Firing
Student journalists at the Michigan Daily are earning deservedly high praise for the coverage of fallout from this past Saturday’s football game, after the coach opted not to remove his visibly injured quarterback from the field of play.
Understanding the Facts on Campus Sexual Assaults
California became the first state in the country to describe what is meant by “yes means yes” during sexual encounters when Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into law on Monday.
And it also puts the onus on California higher education institutions to reshape their sexual assault policies and reporting practices, as The Associated Press reported.
Deciphering Student-Loan Default Rates
The federal government today released a snapshot of how well borrowers with federal student loans are repaying their debts, indicating that fewer Americans are defaulting on their college loans compared to past years, but that the figures still exceed pre-recession levels.
Higher Ed: Reporting on the College Student Experience
Our annual Higher Education Seminar took place in Dallas earlier this month — Southern Methodist University was our gracious host — and there have been some first-rate stories produced by EWA members who joined us for the event.
Gallup Poll: Americans Want ‘Bar Exam’ for Teachers, More Training
Support Slipping for Using Student Test Scores in Teacher Evaluations
In a new poll out today, Americans say they want teacher preparation programs to raise the bar for entrance, provide longer training periods for practice teaching, and require new teachers to pass a rigorous certification exam akin to the ones required of lawyers and doctors.
Data Might Help Colleges Sort Out the ‘Murky Middle’
Stephanie Dupaul of Southern Methodist University put the theme of EWA’s 2014 Higher Education seminar, “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Covering the College Student Experience,” to effective use during a session exploring the use of data by colleges:
Adding It Up: Financial Aid and Latino Students
“How will I pay for college?”
Sound familiar? I’m still asking myself this question three years after I graduated.
Though not unique to college-bound Latino students, this question is one many of them face – perhaps even more dauntingly than their peers.
Deborah Santiago of Excelencia in Education discussed the process of college finance as it particularly relates to Latinos at the Education Writers Association’s Spanish-Language Media Convening in Dallas Sept. 4.