College Access & Completion
Learn more about efforts to expand who goes to college and to help all students who enroll get their degree
Artificial Intelligence
Q&A
This Counselor Used AI to Help 69传媒 Apply to College. Here's How
Jeffrey Neill shares his tips on when it makes sense to use AI in the college application process.
College & Workforce Readiness
What the Research Says
How Well Do Dual-Credit 69传媒 Do in College? A Look in Charts
New data show some students get more access鈥攁nd more leverage鈥攆rom taking postsecondary classes in high school.
College & Workforce Readiness
The Common App Used to Be Primarily for Private Colleges. That鈥檚 Changed
Educators advising students in college applications should know that the Common App has expanded its membership beyond private schools.
Federal
FAFSA Was a Debacle Last Year. Here鈥檚 What the Ed. Dept. Is Changing
The Education Department plans a phased rollout of the FAFSA this year after the revamped form's introduction was beset by major glitches.
Artificial Intelligence
1 in 3 College Applicants Used AI for Essay Help. Did They Cheat?
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have put a high-tech twist on decades-old questions of fairness in the college admissions process.
College & Workforce Readiness
What the Pool of College Applicants Looked Like After Affirmative Action Ban
Questions remain for future research on the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on race-based admissions.
College & Workforce Readiness
What the Research Says
New Data Paint Bleak Picture of 69传媒' Post High School Outcomes
69传媒 are taking much longer to complete credentials after high school than programs plan.
College & Workforce Readiness
Dartmouth and Yale Are Backtracking on 鈥楾est-Optional鈥 Admissions. Why That Matters
The Ivy League schools say test scores help them make better decisions, but most schools are keeping tests optional.
English Learners
Opinion
How to Connect With English-Language Newcomers. Teachers Share Their Favorite Lessons
Stock classrooms with books that reflect students鈥 lives, languages, and cultures and invite them into as yet unfamiliar worlds.
College & Workforce Readiness
Q&A
Common App Will Offer Some 69传媒 Direct College Admission. Its CEO Explains
A new program aimed at motivating more first-generation, low-income students to go to college launches this month.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
To Help 69传媒, One Company Has Unlocked $100 Million a Year in College Aid
A peer-based mentoring organization encourages high school seniors to apply to college and helps them receive financial aid.
Mathematics
Why Calculus Remains a Math Flash Point
Debates center on whether all kids should take it or just those who want to major in STEM鈥攁nd its odd place in college admissions.
College & Workforce Readiness
How to Help 69传媒 Avoid 'Random Acts of Dual Credit'
Some schools and colleges are working to ensure their dual-credit offerings count toward a degree.
College & Workforce Readiness
The SAT Is Making a Comeback. Here's a Look at the Numbers and What They Tell Us
More colleges have made the test optional, but students are still taking the SAT in droves.