Over the past 25 years, the higher education system in the United States has grown more competitive, with students trying to gain admissions to the most desirable institutions and institutions vying for the most desirable ...
Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2015
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A new report from the Research Alliance for New York City Schools gives a first look at patterns of college enrollment, persistence, and completion for New York City high school students.
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2014
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(Phys.org) —A new study of high school activities bears this message for incoming high school students: Play what the smart kids play.
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2014
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Raising state-mandated math and science course graduation requirements (CGRs) may increase high school dropout rates without a meaningful effect on college enrollment or degree attainment, according to new research published ...
Social Sciences
Jul 15, 2014
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For many American teens, the road to college goes through the chapel.
Social Sciences
Nov 1, 2012
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A study published in the October issue of the Journal of Labor Economics suggests an unexpected consequence of the housing bust: lower college attendance.
Economics & Business
Sep 15, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Evidence supporting the link between savings and college success is growing. Three studies out of the Center for Social Development (CSD) at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis offer a ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A nationwide ban on affirmative action in college admissions would cause a 10 percent drop in black and Hispanic enrollment at the nation’s most selective colleges and universities, according to a new study. ...
Economics & Business
Jan 11, 2010
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A teacher-in-training darted among students, tallying how many needed his help with a history unit on Islam. A veteran math teacher hovered near a cluster of desks, coaching some 50 freshmen on a geometry assignment. A science ...
Education
Nov 3, 2022
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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)—a cash transfer program aimed at helping low to moderate income workers by giving them a break on their taxes—is not intended as a college subsidy, but the eligibility criteria for ...
Economics & Business
May 4, 2022
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