The midterm election results have big implications for education,
from Republicans’ success in retaking the U.S. Senate to new
governors coming in and a slew of education ballot measures, most
of which were defeated.
The widely watched race for California’s schools superintendent
came down to the wire, with incumbent Tom Torlakson edging
out challenger Marshall Tuck — a former charter schools
administrator:
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“For decades, whenever you mention the word ‘education’ next to the word ‘Latino,’ the news that follows or the information that follows is not the most encouraging.”
The above pie chart serves as a colorful depiction of the types
of postsecondary schools serving Latino student populations of
25
percent or more. As you can see, there’s a lot of red,
indicating most
Hispanic-serving institutions are two-year
colleges.
State support for community
colleges is shrinking even as enrollment at the institutions is
steadily climbing, according to a new report.
Nearly half of the nation’s students are attending these low-cost
options for a college degree, and in fact, community college
enrollment has expanded by a fifth since 2007.
Exchanging work and life experience for college credit may seem
like an ideal way to save time and money on the pursuit of a
degree — especially if you’re
older than 25, like many a modern student. However, a new
study finds
that Latinos are less likely to take advantage of
such opportunities than their peers.
The Mormon church might have something to do with the mostly
stagnant overall student population numbers at Utah universities,
but according to preliminary fall figures released Wednesday
Latino enrollment there has continued to grow.
In the battle of nature versus
nurture, it’s not even close.
A study published Monday and reported on by the
Los Angeles Times argues that inherited traits play an
outsize role in how students perform on a compulsory exam taken
by British 16-year-olds.
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.
Education and the Election: What Happened and What It Means
The midterm election results have big implications for education, from Republicans’ success in retaking the U.S. Senate to new governors coming in and a slew of education ballot measures, most of which were defeated.
The widely watched race for California’s schools superintendent came down to the wire, with incumbent Tom Torlakson edging out challenger Marshall Tuck — a former charter schools administrator:
Experts Emphasize Equity, Awareness in Latino Ed Discussion
“For decades, whenever you mention the word ‘education’ next to the word ‘Latino,’ the news that follows or the information that follows is not the most encouraging.”
How Have Community College Funding Cuts Affected Latinos?
The above pie chart serves as a colorful depiction of the types of postsecondary schools serving Latino student populations of 25 percent or more. As you can see, there’s a lot of red, indicating most Hispanic-serving institutions are two-year colleges.
Report: Community Colleges Enroll More Students, Receive Less Funding than Four-Year Schools
State support for community colleges is shrinking even as enrollment at the institutions is steadily climbing, according to a new report.
Nearly half of the nation’s students are attending these low-cost options for a college degree, and in fact, community college enrollment has expanded by a fifth since 2007.
Getting College Credit for Experience: Is It Helping Latinos?
Exchanging work and life experience for college credit may seem like an ideal way to save time and money on the pursuit of a degree — especially if you’re older than 25, like many a modern student. However, a new study finds that Latinos are less likely to take advantage of such opportunities than their peers.
Universities Produce Twice As Many Minority Graduates As Leading Tech Companies Hire
Where are the Hispanics in Silicon Valley?
Many are part of the area’s “invisible workforce” — cleaning and guarding buildings for companies primarily made up of white and Asian males.
Utah Universities See Growth in Latino Enrollment Despite Otherwise Stagnant Numbers
The Mormon church might have something to do with the mostly stagnant overall student population numbers at Utah universities, but according to preliminary fall figures released Wednesday Latino enrollment there has continued to grow.
Nature Beats Nurture in Large British Study
In the battle of nature versus nurture, it’s not even close.
A study published Monday and reported on by the Los Angeles Times argues that inherited traits play an outsize role in how students perform on a compulsory exam taken by British 16-year-olds.
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.