Completing College: A National View of Student Attainment Rates – Fall 2007 Cohort
Using data from the 2011-2012 National Postsecondary Study Aid Study (NPSAS:12), the National Center for Education Statistics has released a
Completing College: A National View of Student Attainment Rates – Fall 2007 Cohort
Surge
In 2007, President George W. Bush announced his plan to send more than 20,000 additional troops into Iraq, a highly contested campaign de
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How to Make myRA Better
One of Obama’s SOTU proposals seemed to embrace a modern understanding of why assets matter for the “fight” against inequality and poverty.
New Research: Early Education’s Influence on the Achievement Gap
Expanding these effects across the country would require a challenging implementation process.
Postsecondary Institution Ratings System
New America submitted official comments to the U.S. Department of Education on the Department's planned Postsecondary Institution Ratings Sy
UVa Feels Pressure to Become More Active in Merit Aid Arms Race
"We will risk losing top scholars unless we begin to rethink the relationship between admission and financial aid at UVa."
What Works for Women at Work
“Joan C. Williams and Rachel Dempsey, mother and daughter, have written a book that every working woman should read. It is also a
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Churchill’s First War
For more than a decade, the United States has been engaged in a war in Afghanistan, fighting the forces of terrorism. Over a century ago a s
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Connectivity in the Classroom: What’s the Word on E-rate and ConnectED?
Education technology advocates have gotten a big boost from President Obama in the past week.
Next-Generation Connectivity for Schools and Libraries: What’s the word on E-rate and ConnectED?
Postsecondary Institution Ratings System Symposium
The U.S. Department of Education is hosting its rescheduled technical symposium to discuss constructing a college ratings system.
Pre-K, Charter Schools, and Hostage-Taking in New York
At the end of last week, New York’s ongoing argument over how to pay for pre-K slots took a new turn.
A Shifting Landscape for State Teacher Evaluation Policy
It’s been an exciting week for teacher quality policy, with the release of two new reports that provide insight into states’ progress.