Pathways to College Network's national outreach program database gets a new look for 2005
The online National Outreach Program Database has been completely revamped for 2005. Originally based on data from the College Board's "National Survey of Outreach Programs" in 2000, the new database includes information from the 2003-2004 school year, as well as hundreds of new program profiles. We’ve also improved the search page to help students, parents, counselors, and outreach professionals quickly locate the programs they’re looking for. Programs can be searched for by name, by region (West, Midwest, South, & Northeast), by state, by zipcode, or by program characteristics. It is not too late for programs to become a part of the database. For information on how you can partner with the Pathways Network to use and promote this valuable resource, contact cheng@teri.org.
[Search for programs]
[Add your program to the database]
College Opportunity conference highlights policy context of college access initiatives
On April 14, 2005, the National College Access Network and the Council for Opportunity in Education, both Pathways to College Network partner organizations, sponsored the College Opportunity 2005: Challenges and Choices conference to bring together leaders interested in understanding and influencing the policy context of college access. The event featured a review of the current and future "state of college opportunity," a discussion of the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, and presentations on the work and successes of several college outreach programs, including federal, community-based, and institutionally-based programs.
[Read more in "News from NASFAA"]
National Association for College Admission Counseling releases 2005 State of College Admission report
Based on surveys of school counselors and colleges and universities, the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s annual State of College Admission report provides analysis of various national trends in college admissions. This year’s report shows that in 2004 three million U.S. students graduated from high school, with slightly more than 60% enrolling in postsecondary education. The numbers for high school graduates and college enrollments are both expected to increase until at least 2010.
[Read the
report]
New Diversity Institute website serves faculty in the sciences
The Diversity Institute website disseminates resources to enable faculty in the Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to enhance diversity by creating inclusive classrooms for all students. The site, funded by the National Science Foundation, features a handbook on inclusive teaching practices, a self-guided workshop, and a growing collection of literature abstracts documenting the status of women and underrepresented minorities in the sciences. [Visit the site]
New from our partners
- What counts: Defining and improving high school graduation rates (Nat'l Association of Secondary School Principals)
- Accountability for better results (State Higher Education Executive Officers)
- College readiness begins in middle school (ACT)
- SchoolMatters website (Standard & Poors, Council of Chief State School Officers)
- A call to action: Transforming high school for all youth (High School Alliance)
[Visit What's New on
the Pathways Network website to find other recent publications.]
