These briefs elucidate each component of PCN's College Readiness for All Framework and provide related research, suggested resources, and recommendations for action. Pathways presented the Framework and the new briefs to more than 350 participants at the national NCCEP/GEAR UP Capacity-Building Workshop on Improving Student Outcomes through Research, Planning, and Practice.
Questions That Matter Conference Briefing Report Released
The Pathways to College Network along with the Institute for Higher Education Policy and the Social Science Research Council released the conference briefing report, Questions that Matter: Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice to Improve College Access and Success. Based on the findings of the June 2006 Invitational Conference for researchers, policy-shapers, and practitioners, the report summarizes participants’ ideas for future research in the areas of college preparation, college access, paying for college, and college success. To receive a hard copy, please e-mail mccarron@teri.org.
[read the report] |
|
America’s Perfect Storm: Three Forces Changing Our Nation’s Future
This report from the Educational Testing Service suggests that the confluence of the following three key forces will result in increased fiscal disparities and greater social and political polarization throughout our nation.
- Growing disparity in literacy and numeracy rates among school age and adult populations
- Restructuring of our workforce through technical innovations and globalization
- National demographic changes
[read the report]
Critical Connections: Linking States’ Unit Record Systems to Track Student Progress
The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) presents its latest findings on the states that are using student unit records to track student progress. The report examines how states link their unit record data systems with other data sources and discusses prevalent implementation challenges. This report is part of the New Agenda Series from Lumina Foundation for Education.
[read the report]
Hispanic Education in the United States
This statistical brief from the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) identifies significant educational barriers facing Hispanic students and provides insight into actions needed to raise the low educational achievement levels of this fastest growing ethnic minority group. The brief provides a wealth of statistics on the outcomes of Hispanic students throughout their P-16 educational journey.
[read the report] |
