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Report: Racial Equity Gaps in Dual Enrollment at CA Community Colleges
A new report from The Education Trust-West, an advocacy organization focused on educational equity in California, found dual enrollment programs in California’s community colleges often do not equitably serve Black, Latinx, and Native American students.
AP Computer Science Principles is Diversifying Computer Science
When The College Board, the company who administers Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the SAT test to thousands of future college applicants each year, began developing the AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) course, they hoped to not only meet the growing need for computer scientists in the workforce but also address the systemic inequities in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Gap Year Youth are Taking Advantage of a Temporarily Booming Job Market
High school students who graduated in spring 2020 and took a gap year were generally anticipated to enroll for their first classes in fall of 2021. Instead, the National Student Clearinghouse has discovered that only 2% of students who took a gap year during 2020 enrolled in fall 2021.
Responding to Desperate Need for More Health Care Workers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. lost 17,500 health care workers in September and 524,000 health care employees since the start of the pandemic. In mid-October, the Biden administration announced its plans to direct $100 million to the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) to help address the health care worker shortage, which, in addition to nurses, includes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and other health-related occupations.
AP, High School Equity and College Admission
By itself, test-optional admissions will fail to promote diversity at America’s colleges, especially at elite institutions, writes Anne Kim.
Where Higher Education Funding Stands in Latest Social Spending Bill
This week, Congress will likely decide on a $1.5 trillion social spending bill, cut down from an earlier $3.5 trillion deal. The most recent version includes about $40 billion in higher education funding, an amount much lower than first proposed and without a tuition-free community college plan.
How My Virtual Internship Prepared Me in Ways I Never Imagined
Although COVID-19 curtailed my education experience, it did not stop me from pursuing a meaningful internship to advance my career, writes high schooler Amy Tochimani on her virtual internship experience.
Strategizing for Success: Guided Pathways Connect Education to Careers
The Guided Pathways is designed not only to get students successfully through their educational journey but to help them graduate with a firm plan in hand and a working knowledge of the career opportunities available in each major.
James Kvaal Confirmed as Under Secretary of Education
James Kvaal is the newly appointed U.S. Under Secretary of Education, a position tasked with overseeing programs and policies related to postsecondary education, vocational and adult education, and federal student aid.