Amara PhillipLatinxForum: Digital Divide Could Leave Latinos Further Behind in Education, JobsPanelists at a Tuesday forum held by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) suggested that lack of broadband Internet access could hinder the progress of Latinos living in the U.S.July 26, 2011HBCUsMicrosoft’s Imagine Cup Competition Seeks DiversityLaunched in 2003, Microsoft’s Imagine Cup competition boasts a strong international presence, with students from more than 70 countries competing this past year.July 25, 2011StudentsNew College Completion Initiative Targets College Success of KIPP Charter School AlumniCollege graduation rates for alumni of the Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) charter schools have yet to meet expectations, opening the door to the KIPP network, along with two educational nonprofits, launching the Partnership for College Completion.July 12, 2011STEMForum Examines Challenge for English Language Learners to Excel in Math, ScienceU.S. Education Department’s Office of Language Acquisition held a day-long forum in which panelists wrestled with a complicated question: How can English language learners overcome barriers to communication in critical science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields?July 11, 2011StudentsReport: College Enrollment Pool Increasingly Turning to Adult LearnersThe Washington-based Center for Law and Social Policy, in its report “Not Just Kids Stuff Anymore: The Economic Imperative for More Adults to Complete College”, finds that the demand for college-educated workers is expected to rise 16 percent by 2018.June 30, 2011HomeReport: Low-income Students ‘Overrepresented’ at For-Profit CollegesAfter analyzing publicly available data, IHEP finds that fewer low-income students are choosing public, four-year institutions—and more are defecting to for-profit colleges.June 21, 2011HomeState College Association Training Program Offers Support, Guidance to Ambitious College AdministratorsThe American Association of State Colleges and Universities closed its four-day Millennium Leadership Initiative with an excursion to Capitol Hill, where participants—a diverse group of university administrators—lobbied on behalf of their respective colleges.June 15, 2011StudentsIHEP Launches College Completion CoalitionThe National Coalition for College Completion—made up of civil rights organizations, businesses and student advocacy groups—will focus on increasing access to financial aid and building support networks for low-income students.June 9, 2011HomeNew National Campaign Launched To Boost High School Graduation RateA group of representatives from the Campaign for High School Equity coalition unveiled the campaign’s new “Plan For Success” while urging lawmakers to take more decisive steps toward addressing the nation’s high dropout rate.June 7, 2011African-AmericanReport: Low-Income Students “Priced-Out” of CollegeOf 1,186 colleges surveyed in a college affordability study, only five provide adequate financial support, the Education Trust organization reports.June 6, 2011Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next Page
