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Tag: College Readiness
News Roundup
Two Student-Centric Nonprofits to Collaborate
The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE) – nonprofit developer of assessments that measure students’ college and career readiness – will be partnering with CenterPoint Education Solutions –a nonprofit giving curriculum, assessment and professional learning solutions to help educators help students succeed. “CAE’s globally-recognized performance-based assessment expertise and CenterPoint’s deep experience in building high-quality […]
May 19, 2021
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Study Finds GPA Stronger Than ACT in Predicting College Success
Contrary to popular belief, students’ high school grade point averages are five times stronger than ACT scores at predicting college graduation. That’s according to a new study published in Educational Researcher. Conducted by the University of Chicago’s Dr. Elaine M. Allensworth and Kallie Clark, the study examined 55,083 students who graduated from the Chicago public […]
January 28, 2020
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Modeling Behavior And Fostering a Sense of Well-Being For First-Generation College Students
First-generation college students are frequently found in the margins of important collegiate experiences. Instead of being strategically ushered to the center, they often disappear, leaving school completely due to unpleasant experiences, unresponsive offices, as well as inattentive and inadequate support systems on- and off-campus. Navigating the terrain of higher education without built-in support systems can be treacherous. Their first-generation status is often used as a barometer of higher education retention, academic progression and graduation rates.
February 14, 2019
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Report: Is Guaranteed Admissions Effective in Developing Diverse Class?
In a recent study published by the American Educational Research Association, researchers evaluated whether admissions certainty for Texas high school graduates has different effects on high- and low-income students.
December 10, 2018
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