• 5 tips for a memorable, stress-free graduation party

    BPT The nation’s high school graduation rate continues to rise. With more than 84 percent of students graduating on time in 2016, it is at a record high, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education. In addition, the National Center for Education Statistics is expecting that...
  • East San José School makes California’s list of distinguished schools

    Alpha Schools Alpha: Cornerstone Academy Preparatory is one of 287 schools throughout the state, 17 in Santa Clara County, named a 2018 California Distinguished School. The program, which honors California’s most exemplary and inspiring public schools, returns after a three-year break, replacing the California Gold Ribbon Schools Program. Schools...
  • Millennials and the Tough Road Ahead

    Educational Testing Service New research: Many millennials, even those employed or in education, find themselves marginalized PRINCETON, N.J., April 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Tens of millions of America’s nearly 80 million millennials, the diverse generation of Americans between roughly 16 and 34, are not positioned to thrive...
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Los milenarios y el camino difícil por delante

    Educational Testing Service Nueva investigación: muchos milenarios, incluso aquellos individuos empleados o en educación, se ven marginados PRINCETON, Nueva Jersey, 17 de abril de 2018 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Decenas de millones de los casi 80 millones de milenarios en los Estados Unidos, la generación diversa de estadounidenses entre aproximadamente...
  • Success Stories Prove That No One Gets A Diploma Alone

    NAPSI The United States’ national graduation rate rose to record highs in 2017. The Problem Nevertheless, there are still approximately 34 million American adults who do not have a high school diploma. Why A Diploma Matters On average, individuals with a high school degree can expect to earn 30...
  • County Board of Education signs resolution supporting High School Voter Education Weeks

    ​SAN JOSE, CA– On Wednesday, April 3, the Santa Clara County Board of Education passed a resolution to support High School Voter Education Weeks. It passed unanimously, with one board member absent. This semi-annual event is designed to promote civic education and foster an environment which encourages learning by...
  • “March For Our Lives” Teaches Hands-On Civics

    Stephanie Carson Public News Service ASHEVILLE, N.C. – In an unprecedented demonstration of civic engagement, hundreds of thousands of young people and other activists came out for hundreds of March For Our Lives events planned around the world. In Asheville, North Carolina, local students are organizing the march with assistance from...
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East Side Union High School District Celebrates Student Who Earned “Perfect” Score on Advanced Placement Exam

    1 of Only 6 Students in the World San Jose, CA – – Evergreen Valley High School, part of the East Side Union High School District, celebrates Tommy Tran for earning a perfect score on his Advanced Placement (AP) Exam in May 2017. Tran was 1 of only 6 students in...
  • Canceling Student Loan Debt Would Boost Economy

    Soundbite News Service Student loan debt in the U.S. has reached $1.4 trillion. That’s greater than all credit card debt and eclipses all motor vehicle loans. Researchers at the Levy Economics Institute at Bard College say canceling that debt would be a major boost to the economy. Stephanie Kelton,...
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