H.S. diplomas shouldn’t mean college-readiness
We should stop assuming high school graduation needs to be tied to college-readiness since, among other problems, the term can't actually be defined.
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The Mt. St. Mary’s-Univ. of Iowa similarity
The president at a small university in Md. stepped down under fire over his use of a bunny metaphor to describe freshman students.
US colleges favor the wealthy, not the smart
It may not be a new idea, but wealth inequality has taken on life in current presidential debates. The issue resonates with voters in both parties.
Voxitatis launches ‘Voxitatis Moodle’ for H.S. math
We believe our Voxitatis Moodle system is a wisely conceived idea for online assistance for students and online professional development for teachers.
Maryland releases high school PARCC data
State-level results from the PARCC tests have been released for Maryland's high school students. Lots of kids did poorly, but not all.
Md. launches a college application campaign
Want to apply for college in Md.? The state dept. of ed. is a partner in a campaign to help students & families navigate the process.
Bravo: College refuses to accept SAT/ACT scores
We applaud the efforts of Hampshire College, which has banned SAT or ACT scores for student applicants. The college isn't ranked anymore as a result.
Dulaney H.S. scores 100% college acceptance
Staff at 2 Baltimore Co. H.S.'s told graduates to apply to college in order to get accepted to ≥1 2- or 4-year school.
184 IL students were perfect on the ACT in 2014
Almost 200 students who graduated in 2014 got a perfect score on the ACT in IL. It's not a required test anymore, but some students are still coming out perfect.
College readiness has been flat for 20 years
High school seniors are no readier for college than they were 20 years ago, but more college students aren't ready based on math & reading ability.