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Tag: College preparation
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Why We Had to be Our Own College Counselors and How Congress Can Help
Thereâs been so much attention lately about the college admission scandal â rich parents trying to buy their undeserving children into prestigious colleges. But thereâs a far bigger scandal that our leaders have long ignored: many high school seniors who deserve to attend college donât have the advice and support that they need to get there.
April 16, 2019
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GlobalMindED Gathering to Boost First-Gen College Students
GlobalMindED provides a platform for people to thrive. A city is only as good as its employers, employers are only as good as their employees, and employees are only as good as their schools and the teachers who teach them. GlobalMindED is committed to elevating all of those.
May 6, 2018
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Recruitment Changes Needed to Expand Access to Higher Ed
Admissions policies in higher-ranking universities and colleges favor high-achieving applicants. While much has been written about access, affordability, diversity and student loans, the focus on GPA, aptitude tests and the reputation-enhancing concept of âselectivityâ has negatively impacted minorities and underprivileged applicants.
March 25, 2018
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North Carolina Group Keeps College Goals Alive for âDreamersâ
SANFORD, N.C. â As a high school sophomore and DACA recipient, the connections Danny Rodas made through his mentorship program were invaluable to helping him understand the challenges he would face paying for college.
January 24, 2018
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In College Test Prep Industry, Cheaper Options Available
WASHINGTON â Is there a price that a worried parent wouldnât pay to help a child do well on college admissions tests? The good news is that test preparation doesnât have to be expensive anymore. The multimillion-dollar coaching industry is facing competition from free or low-cost alternatives in what their founders hope will make the [âŚ]
May 8, 2017
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Experts: Math, Science Underemphasized in College Prep for Minorities
A groundbreaking report shattered the notion that mere exposure to âcollege knowledgeâ will make a meaningful difference in closing racial gaps in college enrollment.
October 5, 2016
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ACT Scores Show Many Grads not Ready for College-level Work
WASHINGTON â The latest scores from the ACT college entrance exam suggest many of this yearâs high school graduates arenât ready for college-level course work. In its annual score report released Wednesday, the testing company said only 38 percent of graduating seniors who took the exam hit the college-prepared benchmark in at least three of [âŚ]
August 24, 2016
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