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College Readiness News Roundup: The Unprepared Nation, the Self-Absorbed Higher Ed System, and More
In this week’s College Readiness News Roundup, check out our new infographic about college readiness, as well as articles about community college placement, college retention, and more. 1. The Unprepared Nation [INFOGRAPHIC] The stats in our college readiness infographic are pretty sobering. Check out why preparedness matters — not only… Read more >
College Readiness News Roundup: More Accountability in High Schools, Florida’s New Readiness Agenda, and More
In this week’s College Readiness News Roundup, check out stories about accountability in college readiness, Florida’s new college-readiness agenda, and more. 1. Call for More Accountability in College Readiness “If states want to get serious about college and career readiness, they need to track student completion of college-level coursework in… Read more >
College Readiness News Roundup: Cultural Hurdles to College, New Placement Test in Florida, and Blueprint for Education in Iowa
In this week’s College Readiness News Roundup, check out articles about Florida’s new placement test, how schools are encouraging more rural students to go to college, and more. 1. Report Assessments for College Readiness in Florida A new report details how Florida’s Division of Colleges and K-12 partners designed and… Read more >
College Readiness News Roundup: Stagnant College Graduation Rates, Readiness in Rural Schools, and More
In this week’s College Readiness News Roundup, read articles about readiness in rural high schools, No Child Left Behind waivers, and the reasons behind stagnant college graduation rates. 1. Rural Schools Work to Improve Students’ College Readiness After receiving a federal Investing in Innovation grant, 29 Northeast Tennessee high schools… Read more >
College Readiness News Roundup: SAT Scores as Gauge of College Readiness, Breaking the Remedial Cycle
In this week’s College Readiness news roundup, check out articles about SAT scores as the new gauge of college readiness, how to break the cycle of remedial college classes, and more. 1. SAT Scores: A Gauge of College Readiness? The College Board, the company behind the SAT, is touting a… Read more >
College Readiness News Roundup: Expanded Learning Opportunities, Where Community Colleges Go Wrong, and More
In this week’s College Readiness News Roundup, check out stories about expanded learning opportunities for students, the downside to community college placement tests, and more. 1. How Can Expanded Learning Opportunities Help Prepare Students for a College and Career? This brief from the Alliance for Excellent Education calls for “expanded… Read more >
College Readiness News Roundup: Recent High School Graduates Optimistic About Value of College; Why Kids Aren’t Learning Science
In this week’s College Readiness News Roundup, read about high schoolers’ view of college, why Illinois students are having trouble with science (maybe), and how California wants to change its school performance standards. 1. Recent High-School Graduates Optimistic About Value of College According to a new survey from the College… Read more >
College Readiness News Roundup: Overconfident and Underprepared Students; Should High Schools Pay for College Remediation?
In this week’s College Readiness News Roundup, check out articles from The Washington Post, CNN.com and more. 1. The Link Between ‘The Planet of the Apes’ and Testing In this Washington Post op-ed, Carol Corbett Burris, a high school principal in New York, wonders why we are ramping up spending… Read more >
College Readiness News Roundup: ACT Scores Show 3 of 4 Students Need Remediation
Photo courtesy Tulane Public Relations on Flickr Welcome to Knewton’s first College Readiness News Roundup. With college readiness a growing concern across the nation, we’re keeping track of the latest news, insights, and research on the issue. 1. ACT Takers Make Marginal Gains in College Readiness, but Achievement Gaps Remain… Read more >
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