Tag: High School

New Initiative Puts Learners at the Forefront of Designing Paths to Address Educational Challenges

Six colleges and universities from across the nation are teaming up to launch a new initiative that they say will change the future of education.

May 14, 2021

Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Prospective College and University Student-Athletes

There may not be a group of student-athletes in the country who have been more significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic than current high school seniors who were and are aspiring to garner athletic scholarships to compete at higher educational institutions.

February 23, 2021

New Denver High School Modeled After HBCUs

A new public high school founded upon the principles of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is scheduled to open its doors in Denver in fall 2021.

January 4, 2021

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New Century Foundation Research Analyzes Impact of Mandatory FAFSA Policy in Louisiana

Due to Louisiana’s mandatory FAFSA policy — requiring all 12th graders to apply for federal financial aid or expressly opt-out — within a year, the gap in completed applications between high and low-income districts closed by 87%, according to new research by The Century Foundation (TCF). The gap closed entirely over the course of two […]

July 30, 2020

Reimagining International Student Recruitment in the Age of COVID-19: Cross-Continent Collaboration and Partnership Agreements, and Innovative Delivery Models Have Never Been More Important

International student enrollment has been challenged since well before the COVID-19 global pandemic brought the traditional higher education recruitment cycle to a halt in mid-March. It will only become more difficult if colleges and universities do not quickly determine and act upon ways to reach and serve the unique needs of this critically important student population.

June 10, 2020

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Survey: 30% of High School Students Plan to Delay Their College Start Date

A new survey reveals that 30% of high school students are delaying their college start date while 13% plan to change their original chosen institution due to the coronavirus pandemic.

May 1, 2020

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Policy Brief Reveals Inequity in New York’s Diploma Pathways to College

While analyzing New York’s high school education system, a new policy brief found disparities in the diploma pathways to college among low-income and underrepresented groups of students, compared to their White peers.

April 15, 2020

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Dual Enrollment Works. But Who Is It Working For?

Dual enrollment allows students to get ahead and ease into college with a familiar, supportive framework. But the experts who analyze these programs are still asking themselves how to design these opportunities to serve the students who need them most.

April 9, 2020

CIEE and Boston Latin School Announce Study Abroad Scholarships for High School Students

The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and Boston Latin School (BLS) recently announced the creation of the Robert and Joanne Fallon Global Scholarship. Through this scholarship program, the full cost of one of CIEE Global Navigator Summer High School programs will be covered for three students. For this upcoming summer, students can choose between various programs in Japan, South Korea or Thailand where topics range from language, culture, pop culture and environmental justice.

March 1, 2020

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Georgia Considers Limits On College Course Payments

Georgia lawmakers are considering limits on what colleges high school students can enroll at and what courses they can take for credit. It’s an effort to cut down on costs by restricting the number of students earning college credit before they graduate high school. House Bill 444 would also limit most students taking academic courses […]

January 17, 2020

Eastern Michigan University’s Program Digital Divas to Expand Through $500,000 Grant

GameAbove and Mr. October Foundation recently partnered to expand the Eastern Michigan University program Digital Divas by offering $500,000 in funding. Digital Divas aims to encourage more females to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees. Previously, the program only offered a yearly conference. However, with the new funding, it will now include summer […]

January 12, 2020

Teaching Through Trauma

Trauma nestles in the crevices of our memories. It burrows in our shoulders, lies dormant in our muscles, and creeps in via a smell, a word, or even an unrecognizable reminder of the pain of the past. For our students, those triggers can be class discussions on controversial topics like the Department of Education’s retreat from addressing sexual assault or debates about sexual misconduct during judicial confirmation hearings.

January 7, 2019

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