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.
U.S.News & World Report published its
annual higher education rankings this week, and the New York
Times also offered its first-ever
roundup of colleges that have demonstrated a commitment
toward low-income students.
A new rating system backed by
the White House aims to evaluate nearly all of the nation’s
colleges and universities. Roughly 6,000 schools that educate
around 22 million students are about to endure an unprecedented
amount of federal scrutiny.
And though a version of the Postsecondary Institution Ratings
System is scheduled to be unveiled in the fall, policy watchers
are still unsure of what’s in store.
When Mark Milliron met with an
advertising team to promote a new type of college in Texas, he
wasn’t expecting fireworks. Still, the pitch floored him.
“The Texas Two-Step: Sign Up. Succeed.”
It was the sentence that would appear on billboards and in radio
advertisements, enticing thousands of working adults to enroll in
an online college – Western Governors University Texas. And it
totally missed the point.
EWA is in Dallas today and
tomorrow for our annual Higher Education Seminar. This year’s
theme:The Good, the Bad and the Ugly:
Covering the College Student Experience. Reporters from across the country are
gathering at Southern Methodist University, where they’ll have a
chance to dig deeper into the hottest topics on the higher
education beat.
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for EWA Radio, the podcast I
co-host with my EWA colleague Mikhail Zinshteyn. In case you
missed the most recent episodes, you can catch the replays. (I’ve
been told we make a fine accompaniment to walking the dog,
moderate-paced elliptical trainer activity and even the
occasional lunchtime Greek yogurt consumption.)
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
signed the “Dream Act” last year allowing
some undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as
children to pay in-state tuition at New Jersey’s public
universities.
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.
Follow-Up Friday: College Rankings, ‘Education At a Glance,’ and Stephen King
U.S.News & World Report published its annual higher education rankings this week, and the New York Times also offered its first-ever roundup of colleges that have demonstrated a commitment toward low-income students.
Experts: The White House Plan to Rate Colleges Has Major Issues
A new rating system backed by the White House aims to evaluate nearly all of the nation’s colleges and universities. Roughly 6,000 schools that educate around 22 million students are about to endure an unprecedented amount of federal scrutiny.
And though a version of the Postsecondary Institution Ratings System is scheduled to be unveiled in the fall, policy watchers are still unsure of what’s in store.
How to Help the 21st Century College Student
When Mark Milliron met with an advertising team to promote a new type of college in Texas, he wasn’t expecting fireworks. Still, the pitch floored him.
“The Texas Two-Step: Sign Up. Succeed.”
It was the sentence that would appear on billboards and in radio advertisements, enticing thousands of working adults to enroll in an online college – Western Governors University Texas. And it totally missed the point.
Follow-Up Friday: EWA Heads to Dallas, New Voice for Latino Ed Beat
EWA is in Dallas today and tomorrow for our annual Higher Education Seminar. This year’s theme: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Covering the College Student Experience. Reporters from across the country are gathering at Southern Methodist University, where they’ll have a chance to dig deeper into the hottest topics on the higher education beat.
Follow-Up Friday: Catch Up with EWA Radio
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for EWA Radio, the podcast I co-host with my EWA colleague Mikhail Zinshteyn. In case you missed the most recent episodes, you can catch the replays. (I’ve been told we make a fine accompaniment to walking the dog, moderate-paced elliptical trainer activity and even the occasional lunchtime Greek yogurt consumption.)
Rutgers University Awards Scholarship to Undocumented Student Activist
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed the “Dream Act” last year allowing some undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children to pay in-state tuition at New Jersey’s public universities.