A college readiness scholar says the new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies has been weakened by political pressure from the right.
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Many college students take math classes they’ve already taken in high school. Why does this happen? Is it a problem?
Urban Prep Academy in Chicago made a name by boasting about its 100% college acceptance rates for graduating seniors. A founding teacher at Urban Prep explains why that statistic is misleading.
Unlike the days of old, career and technical education in today’s high schools doesn’t really prepare students for work. Researchers at Georgetown University explain why CTE must be revamped.
Rust Belt youth often want to stay near home but can’t find jobs. The key may be in educational initiatives that help young people find and acquire the jobs that are already readily available.
Many students are in the process of deciding whether to take a gap year – a year between high school and starting college. What does evidence tell us about taking a gap year?
Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have called for making colleges and universities debt-free or tuition-free. Disadvantaged students need more than free college to achieve success.
Traditionally, libraries provided a quiet space to read. Today’s libraries are taking on new roles and helping young people gain 21st-century skills.
In choosing the best school, US News & World Report rankings tend to play an important role. How accurate are the rankings and what could they be missing?
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Research Economist, Georgetown University
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Professor of Education Theory and Policy, Penn State
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Postdoctoral Researcher, University of California, Irvine
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Director of Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement, Florida State University
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Adjunct associate, Brown University
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Senior Research Analyst at the Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University
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PhD Student, University of Pittsburgh
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Study Director at the Institute for Survey Research, Temple University
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Associate Professor of Higher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, Michigan State University
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Research professor and director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University
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Assistant Professor of Education, University of California, Riverside
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Professor of Education Policy & Law; Director of the National Education Policy Center, University of Colorado Boulder