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New book speaks to first-generation students
Education: Key to state economic growth
Education Trust grades flagship colleges |
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SUCCESS: STUDENT SUPPORT
First-generation guide
in the first-person
Many students who begin postsecondary education drop out before completing a degree. Graduation rates are particularly low for first-generation students — many of these students doubt their ability to succeed. A new book, First in the Family: Your College Years, is told in the voices of students who are living the hard path toward the diploma and provides step-by-step advice for those who will follow. More...
SUCCESS: STUDENT SUPPORT
Engaging more minority students
Highly engaged college students — those who engage in group projects, interact with their professors, and participate in campus activities — enjoy college more and perform better than others. According to the 2006 National Survey of Student Engagement, the difference is especially marked among students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. Read a transcript of a discussion about how colleges can use that information to retain more minority students.
ACCESS & SUCCESS: STUDENT SUPPORT
Ed Trust gives public universities poor grades on equity
Unequal opportunity continues to affect access and success in postsecondary education. A new Education Trust report calls on the nation's public flagship universities to broaden postsecondary success among underserved students. Read Engines of Inequality: Diminishing Equity in the Nation’s Premier Public Universities (PDF), funded by Lumina Foundation, and What We Know about Postsecondary Access and Success.
ACCESS & SUCCESS: STUDENT SUPPORT
Placing college graduate rates in context
Some institutions are graduating relatively large proportions of students while serving large economically disadvantaged populations, according to a new Department of Education report. Placing College Graduation Rates in Context (PDF) compares the 2004 graduation rates of institutions grouped within measures that reflect student academic preparation and the size of low-income enrollment.
SUCCESS: INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
Experts discuss "best" colleges
New technology can help measure how well colleges and universities are preparing students. In a recent report, College Rankings Reformed (PDF), the Education Sector offers suggestions for improving current college ranking systems. In a follow-up, the Education Sector hosted a discussion with leading federal policy-makers and higher education experts about how colleges and universities should be measured, ranked, and held accountable for offering affordable, high-quality education. More...
ACCESS: COLLEGE COSTS
Growing costs of college textbooks
Rising college costs threaten America's future. Research conducted by the Student Public Interest Research Groups reveals that the overall cost of textbooks has increased four times the rate of inflation since 1994. Read the latest study from the Campaign to Reduce College Textbooks Costs, Required Reading: A Look at the Worst Publishing Tactics at Work. |
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Grants announced
Lumina Foundation has announced third quarter grants totaling $19.9 million. More...
Financial aid resources
The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators has created the 2007-2008 NASFAA Financial Aid Night and Counselor's Materials. The resources include a Guide to Planning and Conducting a Financial Aid Night, Financing Education Beyond High School, and hand-outs for students and parents.
Web site compares colleges
At www.economicdiversity.org, users can view and compare 200 different data elements for 3,000 accredited colleges and universities. This resource provides campus-level data on student income, race and ethnicity, and student loan use to compare over time and across institutions.
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