Improving Education Options for Children of Color
“They need to be taught school behaviors, new norms—and tell them why. I look for schools that help kids understand why they need to do...
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Not Enough of Us Are Graduating from College—And Here’s Why
Two years ago my husband and I watched nearly bursting with pride and joy as our daughter graduated from college. Any photo taken of me...
Not Enough of Us Are Graduating from College—And Here’s Why
Two years ago my husband and I watched nearly bursting with pride and joy as our daughter graduated from college. Any photo taken of me...
Advocacy Organizations Hold Black Colleges Accountable
Three themes emerged: HBCUs' need for greater structure, greater student-centeredness, and a cultural shift....
Bridging the Gap Between Higher Ed’s Rhetoric and Reality
The common thread running through all that I’ve learned? We live in a nation increasingly anxious and angry over real and widening gaps. Gaps between...
University of Central Florida Uses Innovation to Serve Students
Allan Golston, president of the Gates Foundation’s U.S. program, recently wrote about the innovative work of the University of Central Florida. Using data to understand...
The New Majority in Higher Ed
Leading institutions are doing several things that can make a difference for these students. They are using data to pinpoint trouble spots for students like...
What Your Child Needs to Know Before Starting Kindergarten
Describing what makes her daughter ready, Myers writes, “To me it’s the basics of academics, getting ready for reading and math, but it’s also social,...
How to Improve Community College Graduation Rates
Yet, research has shown that students who bypass developmental courses can pass regular credit-bearing classes. Some schools—like the 13 community colleges in Tennessee’s system—have adopted...
Why Education Is the Key to the American Dream
Unfortunately, a child’s odds of receiving a great education too often comes down to the income of the parents or the color of his or...