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A College Program for Disadvantaged Teens Could Shake Up Elite Admissions
An education program is immersing underprivileged students in Ivy League classes, and the students’ success has raised questions about how elite university gatekeepers determine college prospects.
As admissions season descends, warning signs appear for low-income applicants
Fewer low-income, first-generation, Black and Hispanic students are applying to college for the coming year than in the past, while their wealthier classmates have been less affected by the restrictions imposed in response to covid-19.
Promising Practices: How a CTE school overturned schedules for student choice
Ohio’s Butler Tech adapted during the pandemic to move ahead with a model that allows most Fridays to be used for exploratory and vocational options.
Why Aren’t Progressives Focused on Earn-While-You-Learn Models?
Programs like Federal Work-Study and apprenticeships get short shrift, but they could help millions of people get educated and trained, Ryan Craig argues.
PUSD's Cindy Brown chosen as Linked Learning Fellow
Cindy Brown and Joy Soares have been selected as Linked Learning fellows.
Nonprofit taps 7 rural colleges to improve student success
Achieving the Dream, a nonprofit aiming to improve community college student success, launched a three-year initiative this week to improve workforce development at rural schools.
The Pandemic Is Shaking Up the World of Work: Schools Need to Help Students Prepare
COVID-19 has deeply impacted workforce development. K-12 education can help young graduates meet the needs of the new and changing world of work.
Effort Seeks to Support Rural Community College Students Seeking Jobs
Achieving the Dream, a nonprofit organization focused on community college student success, announced an initiative to increase rural colleges’ capacity to provide students with the skills they need to enter the workforce and to connect students to well-paid jobs.
How School Districts Are Keeping Diverse Teacher Recruitment at the Top of Their Agenda
Palm Beach County shares how they are continuing to keep equity at the center of teacher recruitment.