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The Economic Case for Dropout Fight

Wise: “The best economic stimulus is a high school diploma.” In a time of economic unease, dropout-prevention leaders are stepping up...

Should Everyone Go to College?

In the big push to get larger numbers of youths to obtain more than just a high school education, college needs...

Study That Algebra!

What makes a community college student focused enough to stay in school and finish? Apparently being poor makes a student more...

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HBCUs, California Colleges Emerge as Top Colleges for ‘Social Mobility’

If you’re searching for the colleges and universities that are best at getting low-income students into and through college, think black...

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Head of Job Corps Removed; No Replacement Named

The national director of the Office of Job Corps has been removed from her office by U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis,...

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Newsmakers for September 2009

Rachel Willis Nonprofits It’s been a summer of transition at Kids Voting USA, which provides youth with education about civic issues...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

… Run Effective Extended Learning Programs

Let’s admit this right away: While Extended Learning Time and Extended Learning Opportunities are getting lots of attention, they sometimes seem...

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Workforce Investment Act Needs Updating, Agency Says

Jobs for the Future (JFF) There’s no shortage of ideas about how to retool the Workforce Investment Act in order to...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Do-it-Yourself Data

Bottom Line A nonprofit service agency creates an ongoing evaluation system that is operated in-house, and uses the data to improve...

Funding: Archives 2014 & Earlier

Grants Awarded September 2009

Bill and Melinda Gates FoundationSeattle(206) 709-3140http://www.gatesfoundation.org • Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, D.C., $8.3 million to increase the leadership capacity...

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The Lion’s Legacy

When it comes to legislating on behalf of Americans most in need of federal assistance, few congressmen have a legacy with the...

News Briefs: Archives 2011 & Earlier

Grants Focus on Getting Students Through Remedial Courses

Fifteen community colleges and the five states where they are located will share $16.5 million in grants intended to support and...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Independent Living Unit

Allegheny County Department of Human ServicesPittsburgh, Pa.(412) 350-5701http://www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs Objective: To provide assistance to youth aging out of the child welfare system...

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Life After Debt?

A growing number of low-income minority students who go to for-profit colleges are taking out and defaulting on private student loans, which...

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Workforce Investment Act Needs Updating, Agency Says

Jobs for the Future (JFF) There’s no shortage of ideas on how to retool the Workforce Investment Act in order to make...

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College Dreams Deferred

Despite increased efforts to make college more affordable and accessible, a new survey shows that a growing number of low-income high...

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College Dreams Deferred

Despite increased efforts to make college more affordable and accessible, a new survey shows that a growing number of low-income high school...

FAFSA Process Simplified for Online Applicants

Next year students who go online to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid – better known as the...

Five States Get Help With Green Job Training

Five states will get technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE)...