News From the Field

Low-income students lagging higher-income peers in filing FAFSAs: survey

The share of low-income students who planned to file a FAFSA but had not yet done so was double that of higher-income students who said the same.

Report: Employers Project Hiring More New College Graduates

According to a recent report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers are projecting to hire 7.2% more new college graduates from the Class of 2021 than they did from last year’s class. This marks a rebound from Fall 2020, when employers projected hiring 0.1% less from the Class of 2021.

Fewer Students in Class of 2020 Went Straight to College

Amid a sharp decline in college enrollment during the pandemic, graduates of low-income, high-poverty high schools were disproportionately affected, with their enrollment dropping most steeply, new data reveals.

Geography of Educational Attainment in California

Educational attainment varies widely across the state’s diverse regions. While 34% of California adults age 25 and older have at least a bachelor’s degree, the rates vary from 13% in Lassen County to 60% in Marin County. Generally, we see higher levels of educational attainment in coastal and higher-income counties and lower levels in inland and rural counties.

Employers say college grads lack needed skills, but that could be changing, survey finds

Employers remain confident in the value of higher education but continue to think new graduates lack the skills needed to succeed in the workplace, according to a survey of nearly 500 executives and hiring managers.

Students Are Struggling. They’re Asking Us to Slow Down and Focus on Relationships.

Project-based learning confronts students with uncertainty. Finally.

What the American Rescue Plan Means for Schools

The COVID-19 relief package signed by President Joe Biden in March can be used on anything from education technology to mental health services in order to help address the needs of students and educators.

Pandemic reduces number of high school students taking dual enrollment courses

The trend could make college cost more and take longer, assuming that students even go.