Early analyses suggest that low-income students at the largest American charter school networks are graduating from college at up to four times the national average rate.
Topics: Educational outcomes
Black, Latine students continue to be underrepresented at NYC’s most selective high schools
Black and Latinx students remain underrepresented at New York City’s most selective high schools. Education leaders aren’t sure how to fix it.
Colleges, housing authorities join forces to address student homelessness
Results from programs in Washington State suggest that housing vouchers and logistical assistance for students experiencing homelessness can make or break their college outcomes.
College completion rates lag for students at for-profit, community colleges
With the six-year college completion rate at 58 percent and shifting student demographics, student success experts are calling on colleges to better support nontraditional learners.
When it comes to education, ‘14 is the new 12,’ says Carnevale
A high school diploma is no longer enough, writes Anthony P. Carnevale, director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, calling for policies that provide two extra years of education—and “the freedom to make choices about how and where” to obtain that additional training.
Medical schools, advocates pushing to enroll more students of color
Black students remain an underrepresented minority at America’s medical schools, and institutions are taking steps to enroll and graduate more students of color.
‘Stackable credits’ gain appeal as path to degrees for adult learners, lower-income students
For many students, accumulating credentials step-by-step can be a more realistic route to completion—and more responsive to the needs of a growing workforce seeking new skills.
ABA weighs law school standards, distance learning with eye toward access
American Bar Association delegates recently rejected a proposal to tighten law school accreditation standards, saying the rule could threaten efforts to diversify the legal profession.
Colleges creating positions dedicated to Native American student success
Colleges’ efforts to recruit and support Native American students vary widely, but a growing number are creating positions dedicated to Native student success.
KIPP school network expands microgrant program to boost college completion
Leaders at the Knowledge is Power Program hope the grants will help prevent financial hardships from derailing students’ degree pursuits.
Are today’s college students coddled—or overburdened?
An opinion piece by two college administrators contends that today’s students face a very different set of challenges and responsibilities than previous generations, and that professors and administrators should listen.
Senators ask U.S. News to better recognize college diversity, inclusion, and representation
Six Democratic senators have written a letter asking the college ranker to revamp its approach to more directly indicate how well schools enroll and educate underrepresented students.