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Students
Best & Brightest: âI Had to Succeedâ
No one would fault Jemima Pierre-Jacques if she decided to put off her studies this past spring semester at Prince Georgeâs Community College. The native Haitian was mourning the loss of her father, Jude Pierre-Jacques, and eight other relatives in Port-au-Prince, casualties along with thousands of the 7.0 earthquake that devastated Haiti in January.
June 13, 2010
Students
College âStudent Groupâ Aided by For-profit Industry
Career College Association, a lobbying group for for-profit schools, provided the organizational muscle to launch the grassroots-sounding Students for Academic Choice at a time when for-profit colleges are under fire.
June 13, 2010
Students
Why We Need Diverse Books
Many fine examples of general-interest, academic, literary books from the university and small presses are overlooked when it comes time to hand out accolades. Most are never reviewed, which contributes to their invisibility. Writing about them can be a lonely enterprise. It helps if you have eclectic reading habits, a taste for the esoteric and [âŚ]
June 11, 2010
Students
College Success Foundation Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Students
The College Success Foundation, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, released a report highlighting its success in preparing socially disadvantaged middle and high school students to enter college and graduate.
June 9, 2010
Students
Becoming a Force for Diversity and Inclusion
Rosemary E. Kilkenny is Georgetown Universityâs vice president for institutional diversity and equity, a position that was created for her in 2006, and she has become the universityâs most visible cheerleader for diversity and inclusion.
June 7, 2010
Students
Arizona State Forum: Fixing U.S. Education
Taking the uncommon step as a public flagship university to help stimulate the national conversation on education reform, Arizona State University convened a panel of education experts for a forum titled âGetting Back in the Race: Fixing American Educationâ this past Friday.
June 6, 2010
Students
Hispanic College Success: Itâs All in The Family
Studies show that more Hispanic students are enrolling in college, but a disproportionate number drop out with debt instead of degrees.
June 3, 2010
Students
Student Immigrants Use Civil Rights-era Strategies
Students fighting laws that target undocumented immigrants are taking a page from the civil rights era, adopting tactics and gathering praise from the generation of demonstrators who marched in the streets and sat at segregated lunch counters.
June 2, 2010
Students
Recommendations for National K-12 Education Standards Target College Readiness
The goal of Common Core State Standards is to ensure that every student graduates from high school prepared to attend a post-secondary institution or enter the workforce.
June 2, 2010
Students
Community College Trends Examined at Conference
At a conference of community college faculty and staff members, attendees looked to veteran leaders for a glimpse at what the future holds for U.S. community colleges.
June 1, 2010
Students
Community College Conference Urges Focus on Student Success
The theme of improving student success in community colleges took center stage Monday at the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Thirty-Second Annual International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence.
May 31, 2010
Students
Collaboration Among USC Researchers, Western States Seeks To Spur Minority College Success
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and the USC Â Center for Urban Education are partnering to improve policies that measure and increase the college success of underrepresented minority students.
May 25, 2010
Students
Revoked Scholarships Surprise College Athletes
With the U.S. Justice Department investigating the NCAA over the one-year scholarship award practice, college sport watchdogs say athletes too often fall victim to unkept promises and bottom-line decisions that force many out of big-time sports programs.
May 24, 2010
Students
Asian American Studies at a Crossroads
Scholars fear the evolution of Asian American studies toward ethnic-specific courses means students miss broader, fuller understanding of the pan-Asian experience.
May 24, 2010
Students
Authorities Say Better Information on Student Arrests Will Be Difficult to Realize
University of Virginia officials still reeling from the death of a Virginia student-athlete want a better system to tell them when students are arrested off campus, though authorities warn changes could prove costly.
May 23, 2010
Students
Needy Students Donât Apply for Financial Aid, College Board Report Says
The financially neediest students are the least likely to apply for financial aid, according to a new study titled âThe Financial Aid Challengeâ by the College Boardâs Advocacy and Policy Center.
May 19, 2010
Students
Undocumented Immigrant Student in Georgia Hopes Case Helps Spur Reform
When Jessica Colotl, an undocumented immigrant college student, got arrested for a minor traffic violation at her suburban Atlanta campus, she became an accidental poster child for immigration reform.
May 16, 2010
Students
Some Experts Sound Caution Against Too Many Americans Seeking College Degrees
The notion that a four-year degree is essential for real success is being challenged by a growing number of economists, policy analysts and academics. They say more Americans should consider other options such as technical training or two-year schools.
May 13, 2010
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