Do AP classes matter in college admissions?
The competitive nature of college admissions can leave students in a panic, desperate to prove their academic excellence. Admissions officers and experts get asked all the time how…
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After COVID, high school GPA isn’t a sure predictor of first-year college GPA
A new study examining the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the predictive validity of high school grade point average (HSGPA) and ACT Composite scores has uncovered significant changes in…
Paper™ acquires MajorClarity to Create a Comprehensive Career & College Readiness Platform
MONTREAL – Paper™, the leading Educational Support System (ESS), today announced that it has acquired MajorClarity, a best-in-class Career & ... Read more
New Report Shows the National Math and Science Initiative’s Long-Term Impact on Ensuring Equitable Access to STEM
DALLAS (PRWEB) MAY 20, 2022 — New data from the National Math and Science Initiative demonstrate the long-term impact of NMSI’s College ... Read more
16 college and career readiness resources
College readiness and access is often difficult, and students aren't always sure how to embark upon their chosen career path. COVID-19 made college and career readiness more complicated…
New Innovative SEL Tool from Aperture Education helps High School Students Build Skills for College and Career
Goal-setting and having a voice in their own learning are powerful motivators for students, especially those in high school. To ... Read more
UWorld Launches New Tools to Support Educators in Fostering AP® Success
UWorld, the worldwide leader in online learning to prepare for high-stakes exams, today announced the launch of AP® (Advanced Placement®) Learning Tools, ... Read more
Closing the college and career readiness gap
Year after year, research suggests that high school students are unprepared for the rigors of college. The lack of proficiency ... Read more
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Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…
South Carolina adopts science video service
Students in South Carolina will soon have access to short Twig Science and Tigtag science videos through a new statewide partnership. The South Carolina State Board of Education…
A college readiness tool that every district should use
The National Student Clearinghouse's StudentTracker is an invaluable service that can help districts better prepare their students for college success. The National Student Clearinghouse is a nonprofit organization…
SOPHIA.org launches free college readiness tools
With the cost of higher education skyrocketing and two-thirds of today’s students unprepared academically for college, SOPHIA.org has launched a new program called “Operation College Success,” offering free…
Report shows high school graduates enter college unprepared
High school students should be exposed to college-level courses early on, and they should learn in technology-rich classrooms that redesign the learning process to emphasize problem-solving, critical thinking,…
CUNY, IBM to open unique school in New York City
The City University of New York and IBM will open a unique school that merges high school with two years of college, allowing students to earn an associate's…
ACT results show slight increase in college, career readiness
Only 24 percent of 2010 high school graduates who took the ACT met or surpassed all four of the ACT College Readiness Benchmarks, and while there is much…
Ed-tech grant program aims to boost college readiness
A new initiative will dole out grants to education-technology projects aimed at improving college readiness, especially among low-income students.