Tag: Advanced Placement: Page 39

Disabilties

Overhaul to GED Exam Undermines Accessibility

The GED’s new computer-based format leaves some concerned that the change will marginalize lower-income individuals.

June 19, 2013

Leadership & Policy

District Could Pay Millions for Dual Enrollment Classes

A recent legislative bill allowing high school students to take as many AP courses as they want could cost between $40 million and $60 million per year.

June 18, 2013

Home

ETS Launches Electronic Certificates for Learning Assessment Exams

The Education Testing Service announced Monday that it has begun providing electronic certificates to test takers documenting their performance on the ETS Proficiency Profile and iSkills tests.

June 17, 2013

Students

UNCF Launches New Campaign to Invest in African-American Students

The college fund has updated its memorable tagline to stress the value of African-American education.

June 16, 2013

Home

Diverse Conversations: The Failure of Higher Education

Growing up, many Americans are told that education is the doorway to happiness and a way to break the cycle of poverty and anti-intellectualism that pervades the country. Is it true?

June 11, 2013

Students

Even for Drop-outs, College Pays

It sounds like the worst of all worlds borrowing money for college, then dropping out and facing the debt without a degree.

June 10, 2013

Students

Santa Monica College Reopens After Deadly Rampage

The school reopened under extra security Monday, except for the library, where police shot and killed a gunman after a rampage that left five people dead.

June 10, 2013

Students

Triumph Over Dyslexia: A 4.3 GPA and Admission to UC Berkeley

By this time in June, everyone should have a special graduation story of their own, but I wanted to save one to share with you.

June 10, 2013

African-American

Schools Increase AP Participation and Pass Rates Among African-American Students

Report identifies six school districts that have initiated promising practices to expand AP access and success for Black students.

June 9, 2013

African-American

Report: Asian-American Subgroups Among Nation’s Poorest

Multiple economic indicators show Southeast Asians, for instance, consistently among the so-called have-nots, according to a new study by UCLA researchers.

June 6, 2013

MSIs

Senate Defeats Democratic, Republican Student Loan Plans

Interest rates on new student loans are likely headed higher after senators failed Thursday to advance proposals to keep them from doubling July 1.

June 6, 2013

Students

Alabama, Louisville Passing Test in Classroom

Alabama and Louisville are performing almost as well in the classroom as they do on the playing field.

June 5, 2013