NEWS
New
Data on First-Generation College Students
The American
Freshman: National Norms for Fall 2005,
an annual survey from the Higher Education Research
Institute at the University of California, Los
Angeles, shows that about one in six students falls
under the definition of first-generation college
student. The survey revealed that more
first-generation students cite the cost of college
and being awarded financial assistance as important
reasons in determining which college they will
attend. First-generation students are also more
likely than their peers to expect that there is a
very good chance that they will get a job to pay for
college expenses and expect that there is some or a
very good chance that they will work full time while
attending college. Also noteworthy is that almost
half (49.9 percent) of first-generation students
chose to attend an institution within 50 miles of
their permanent home, compared to only 35.5 percent
of their peers. To learn more, visit the website for
the
Higher Education Research Institute.
Closing
the High School Gap -
Report from Inside Higher Education - States have made
some progress on aligning standards and requirements,
but have far to go, report says.
New
Data on First-Generation College Students
The American
Freshman: National Norms for Fall 2005, an
annual survey from the Higher Education Research
Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles,
shows that about one in six students falls under the
definition of first-generation college student.
In
search of "Big Ideas"
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Federal panel on higher education should
focus narrowly or risk irrelevance, its members are
told.
College
Campaign.org
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"A
new statewide poll conducted by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin
& Associates found that ..."
Lower
Expectations for Higher Education?
In statehouses all over America this spring, politicians
once again wrestled with the vexing problem of how to
fund higher education...
How
Student Aid Pays off for Society 
Big
Investment, Big Returns
By National Center for Public Policy and Higher
Education and School and College Partnerships
The
US Department of Education's Achieving Diversity: Race-Neutral
Alternatives in American Education
By the Western Interstate Commission for Higher
Education
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RESEARCH
Profile of
ethnic diversity and financial aid at American colleges
and universities
The Educational Needs Index - By A
new tool for policy-makers to help them understand how
demographic shifts and economic issues affect education.
Retaining Minority Students in Higher Education
More Parents could begin College Financing Research
earlier
NCHEMS Information Center (higheredinfo.org) - A
wealth of college preparation, participation,
affordability, completion, and pipeline data by state.
Data can be viewed on maps, in charts, or in graphs
Condition of Education 2005 - Annual NCES
publication of key progress indicators and trend
analyses.
School Matters - Research the performance, spending,
and demographic information of K-12 public schools by
school, district, and state.
Census 2000 - Online gateway to Census 2000 data.
US Dept of Labor - Employment and wage statistics.
Measuring Up 2004 - A state-by-state report card
comparing data on college preparation, participation,
affordability, completion, and benefits.
College Results Online - Examine graduation rates at
4-year higher ed institutions and compare rates at
similar institutions.
Postsecondary Education Opportunity - An in-depth
analysis of various factors that affect postsecondary
education opportunity. (Some content is restricted to
subscribers.)
Trends in College Pricing & Trends in Student Aid -
Yearly companion reports that examine trends in college
prices and student financial aid packages.
Public High School Graduation and College-Readiness
Rates: 1991-2002 - College readiness rates (defined
as students who graduate high school with the skills and
qualifications necessary for college) calculated by
state and by ethnicity.
Knocking at the College Door - Provides
state-by-state projections of high school graduates by
family income and race/ethnicity through 2018.
2002 State New Economy Index - Uses 21 indicators to
benchmark the economic transformations taking place in
the 50 states.
Achieve - State Profiles - Data profiling indicators
of student achievement by state at the middle school,
high school, and postsecondary levels.
The Investment Payoff - A state-by-state analysis of
the public and private benefits of higher education.
College
Access Marketing
A
resource for anyone interested in using marketing
techniques to help increase college participation. Use
this site to learn effective strategies, avoid common
mistakes, and find creative ideas.
Inside Higher Education News- Latino students come
from families with less money, on average, than others
-- and they also receive less financial aid. Why?
Rising to the Challenge
Are High
School Graduates Prepared for College and Work, which
presents findings about how well the nation's young
people are able to transition to and become productive
in postsecondary education and the workforce.
National Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrator
As
financial aid professionals, we've all been faced with
that "easy" question we should know, but for some reason
the answer escapes us. To help, NASFAA has designed this
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) set to provide answers
for those broad, basic student aid questions that come
up from time to time.
2003-04 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study
National Center for Education Statistics National Center
for Education Statistics has released this
comprehensive survey that examines how students and
their families pay for postsecondary education.
Expectations Gap: A 50-State Review of
High School Graduation
Requirements
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Released by Achieve, Inc.
looks at graduation requirements and provides
recommendations on how states should "ratchet up"
expectations.
We the People: Hispanics in the United States
The report offers details about the nation's Hispanic-origin
population.
What Works in Student Retention
Report from ACT, Inc., examines practices in college
student retention based on Act's national college survey.
Students
Whose Parents Did Not Go to College
This booklet by the
National Center for Education Statistics National Center
for Education Statistics contains a topical
essay from the Condition of Education 2001. The essay
summarizes statistical evidence on the postsecondary
access, persistence, and attainment of students whose
parents did not attend college.
"Putting
Colleges Costs into Context"
American Council on Education (ACE) has
a new brochure containing basic facts on such
issues as what students really pay for college and why
college costs are rising.
Hispanic Students Are Less Likely Than White Peers to
Graduate From College, Report Says
This new study from the Pew Hispanic
Center that finds that the white/Latino gap in finishing
college is larger than the high school completion gap.
The study reveals that Latino undergraduates are at
a disadvantage in competing for college degrees because
of two important factors: many Hispanic undergraduates
disproportionately enroll on campuses that have low
bachelor’s degree completion rates, and they have different
experiences than white students even when they enroll
on the same campuses
A Matter of Degrees: Improving Graduation Rates in Four-Year
Colleges and Universities
A
new
analysis
reveals deep problems in the graduation rates at 4-year
colleges and universities, but finds that some institutions
do a much better job graduating some students than others.
Report is by The Education Trust.
KnowledgeWorks
Foundation
KnowledgeWorks Foundation is committed to furthering
universal access to high-quality educational opportunities
for individuals to achieve success and for the betterment
of society.
The Education Gadfly
The Education Gadfly is published weekly by the
The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation that
supports research, publications, and action projects
of national significance in education reform.
National
Center for Educational Statistics (NCES)
Primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing
data that are related to education in the United States
and other nations.
National
College Access Network (NCAN)
NCAN's current roster
of members includes 87 organizations, which are
serving thousands of low-income students and their families
in 29 states from Massachusetts to California,
and the District of Columbia.
Higher
Education and National Affairs (HENA)
News from the American Council on Education's Department
of Government Relations and Public Affairs.
LUMINA
- Foundation for Education
A private, independent foundation, strives to help people
achieve their potential by expanding access and success
in education beyond high school.
Achieve
Created by the nation's governors and business
leaders, Achieve helps states prepare all young people
for postsecondary education, work and citizenship by
raising academic standards and achievement in America's
schools.
Education
and Earnings
Median
earnings in 2000 for workers ages 25 and older by educational
level:
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