Colleges & Careers

University of California Eyes Admission Changes

The Board of Regents debated whether to allow below-standard high school applicants the chance to apply to the universities. July 17, 2008, AP

Push for More Science Degrees Making Little Progress

July 15, 2008, AP

High School Students Try on Pharmacy Profession

Students of the Career Explorers Program learn the finer points of pharmaceuticals with much success. July 14, 2008, AP

Students Sample College in Upward Bound Program

High school students participate in Southeastern's Upward Bound program, a 43-year-old federally financed effort geared to students who would be the first in their families to attend a four-year college or university. July 14, 2008, AP

Career Academies Seen to Pay Off in Higher Earnings

A 15-year research project found that students in career academies were no more likely to attend college than those in traditional high schools, but they earned more money by their mid-20s. Updated: July 15, 2008

News Briefs

College Board Changes SAT Policy:

Students who take the SAT more than once will soon be able to cherry-pick which scores they want colleges to see. July 15, 2008

Higher Education

Asian-American college students are not a monolithic “model minority” in the so-called STEM disciplines, but rather a disparate group of students from diverse backgrounds and interests. June 17, 2008

Community Colleges in N.C. Move to Bar Illegal Immigrants

North Carolina’s community college system last week began turning away undocumented immigrants wanting to enroll in credit-bearing classes. May 20, 2008

Career Education Urged to Lower Dropout Rate

Report calls for states to align their career and technical curriculum with college-readiness standards. May 20, 2008

School Science Funder Gives Small Colleges Aid for K-12 Projects

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute has awarded $60 million in grants. April 29, 2008

Bill Aims to Shore Up Confidence in Shaky Student-Loan Market

April 15, 2008

More News Briefs

Policy Shift Lets Students Withhold Low SAT Scores

June 24, 2008

Bell Curve Author to Question College Goal in New Book

Charles Murray is about to publish a book about education—and he promises that educators won’t like it. June 17, 2008

Chicago District Focusing On Pathways to College

The Chicago school district has taken a comprehensive approach to try to remove roadblocks for college-bound students through its 5-year-old department of postsecondary education and student development. June 10, 2008

Majority of Youths Found to Lack a Direction in Life

Educators, parents, and communities should make a more concerted effort to help rudderless youths find a clear direction and purpose as they enter adulthood, suggests a new book. June 9, 2008

ACT Test-Prep Backfiring in Chicago, Study Warns

June 4, 2008

Tennessee Loosens Reins on Mandate for Scholarships' Minimum GPA

May 28, 2008

Commentary

Addressing the Empty Mailbox

May 27, 2008

Commentary

Why Is Career Planning a Low Priority in High Schools?

May 12, 2008

Commentary

Closing the Expectations Gap

April 22, 2008

House Backs Bill to Steady Student-Lending Market

Updated: April 23, 2008

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