• New Reports Outline Need for Racial Justice in CA Higher Education

    LOS ANGELES – Two new reports highlight disparities in California colleges that put African-American students at a disadvantage. The study “Follow the Money” says California systematically underinvests in Black degree attainment, spending almost twice as much per student in the Cal State University or University of California systems than...
  • “Descenso precipitado” de estudiantes universitarios Latinos

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. — La cantidad de estudiantes latinos en los campus universitarios se han reducido en un 20% el año pasado, en gran parte debido a la pérdida de empleo o enfermedad relacionada con COVID-19, y hasta ahora, la inscripción no muestra signos de recuperación. La tendencia revierte los...
  •  “Precipitous Drop” in Latino Students in College

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The number of Latino students on college campuses fell by 20% last year, largely because of COVID-19-related job loss or illness, and so far, enrollment isn’t showing signs of bouncing back. The trend reverses gains made over the years in higher education among Latino students nationwide....
  • Universidad de CA prueba novedosa táctica de retención: los padres de sus alumnos estudian gratis

    OAKLAND, Calif. — Una pequeña universidad católica, privada, de California está tratando de conservar a los estudiantes en la escuela permitiendo que sus papas y mamas también se inscriban — sin costo. En Oakland, el nuevo programa de la escuela superior Holy Names University, lanzado el 12 de enero,...
  • CA College Tries New Retention Tactic: Students’ Parents Study Free

    OAKLAND, Calif. – A small, private Catholic college in California is trying to keep students in school by letting their moms and dads also enroll – for free. In Oakland, Holy Names University’s new “Parent Promise” program, launched Jan. 12, lets parents enroll in two free classes each and waives the fees,...
  • Teacher of the Year Shares Distance-Learning Tips

    School closures and hybrid learning models have forced educators, parents and students to adapt to new forms of learning; the impact of this is not to be underestimated. Teachers and parents around the country have expressed concerns about the accessibility and quality of education under these conditions. Fortunately, new...
  • Maestro del año comparte consejos de aprendizaje a distancia

    Los cierres de escuelas y los modelos de aprendizaje híbrido han obligado a educadores, padres y estudiantes a adaptarse a nuevas formas de aprendizaje; el impacto de esto no debe subestimarse. Maestros y padres de todo el país han expresado su preocupación por la accesibilidad y la calidad de...
  • Los planes para el Regreso a Clases se topan con una barricada Tamaño Pandemia

    PORTLAND, Ore. — La pandemia está causando un cambio masivo en los planes americanos de educación superior. Un análisis reciente del Centro de Educación y Fuerza Laboral de la Universidad Georgetown encuentra que 75% de los hogares cambiaron sus planes de post-secundaria para el otoño — y los habitantes...
  • Back-to-College Plans Hit Pandemic-Sized Roadblock

    PORTLAND, Ore. – The pandemic is causing a massive shift in Americans’ higher-education plans. A new analysis from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce found that 75% of households have changed their postsecondary plans for the fall – and Oregonians are changing their plans at the third-highest rate...
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