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Alabama Officials Note Shortage of Workers in Tech Fields

State officials say they’re working with educators and business owners to address a gap between students and a shortage of workers for in-demand job markets in the state.

July 7, 2013

Leadership & Policy

Economists Seek National Effort to Increase Selective College Applications, Enrollment by Low-Income Students

Stanford University economist Caroline Hoxby unveiled a national proposal aimed at encouraging high-achieving, low-income students to apply to and attend selective colleges.

June 26, 2013

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Low Graduation Rates Plague Ivy Tech System

Indiana’s community college system, already grappling with a $68 million deficit, is facing scrutiny over its graduation rates as it works to shore up its role as the linchpin needed to close the state’s skilled-worker gap.

June 23, 2013

Students

Special Report: Top 100 Associate Degree Producers

Our 2013 List of Top 100 Associate Degree Producers

June 21, 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

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Lumina Foundation Pushes for Higher Degree Attainment

The Lumina Foundation for Education’s “A Stronger Nation” report reveals the U.S. is not on track to having 60 percent of Americans hold degrees by the year 2025.

June 17, 2013

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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

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

Students

June 6th Issue

Colin Powell at vanguard of effort to boost lagging achievement among struggling minority students

June 7, 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

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