Jamaal Abdul-AlimStudentsEducation Secretary Arne Duncan Unveils Proposal Giving Responsibility to States to Identify Weak Teacher-Preparation ProgramsThe proposal also calls for using a $185 million state teacher preparation grant to reform the $110 million TEACH grant program.October 2, 2011StudentsWorkshop Showcases Latino Student Success ProgramsAt the Accelerating Latino Student Success Workshop in Washington, college administrators shared stories with other college administrators about campus programs designed improve educational outcomes for Latino students.September 28, 2011StudentsLatino College Student Success Programs HonoredThe Texas Tech-based STEP 2 program was one of three programs recognized Tuesday by the Excelencia in Education organization for success in helping Latino students get to and through college.September 27, 2011LatinxNew Federal Aid Targets Community Colleges, Hispanic-Serving SchoolsThe Obama administration made major cash infusions to community colleges and Hispanic-Serving Institutions on Monday through grant programs meant to spur innovation.September 26, 2011African-AmericanLeaders Sound Alarm for High School Class of 2012During a Congressional Black Caucus panel discussion titled “The Class of 2012,” Florida Memorial University chief Henry Lewis said one of the biggest societal needs is for more students to get educated in the STEM fields.September 25, 2011African-AmericanCongressional Black Caucus Forum Highlights Achievement Gap StrategiesTo eliminate the oft-cited “achievement gap” between Black and White students, the Howard University School of Education dean recommended the federal government invest more heavily in HBCU teacher preparation programs.September 22, 2011HBCUsHistorically Black Colleges and Universities Week Opens in WashingtonDuring an HBCU Week session on Black male achievement, panelists said giving Black male students a chance to explore their identities can help them to make the most of opportunities.September 19, 2011HomeForum Panelists: U.S. Higher Education Should Discard Outdated, Elitist PracticesPanelists at a Washington discussion charged that higher education remains trapped in a past where seat time, credits and courses count for more than student learning outcomes.September 15, 2011HomeAlong with Increased Test-taking, SAT Sees Drop in Average ScoresThe nation’s average SAT scores dropped significantly in 2011 from last year, according to results released Wednesday by the College Board, but experts offered different perspectives on the reasons why.September 14, 2011Community CollegesCollege Leaders Urged To Focus on ‘Near Completers’Summit organizers advise colleges to invest in re-engaging “near completers”—or those students who would have left college despite only being a few credits shy of a degree.September 13, 2011Previous PagePage 71 of 81Next Page
