College Access & Completion
Learn more about efforts to expand who goes to college and to help all students who enroll get their degree
College & Workforce Readiness
Interactive
The Changing Face of College Applications, By the Numbers
New first-time college applicant data from the Common App found a growing number of students sending in test scores in their applications.
English Learners
Explainer
Common Questions Educators Have About Immigration, Answered
While K-12 糖心动漫vlog aren't meant to be immigration experts, researchers say some basic knowledge can help them serve immigrant students.
Mathematics
Is Calculus or Stats More Advantageous for Student Success? It's Complicated
Both groups of students are equally likely to get bachelor's degrees and make similar amounts of money.
Equity & Diversity
Anti-DEI Policies Are Ramping Up鈥擶ith Big Implications for College Access
A new study looks at how students of color could be affected by policies that ban DEI efforts.
College & Workforce Readiness
What to Know When Advising College-Bound, Undocumented Students
K-12 糖心动漫vlog can make a difference in whether undocumented students pursue higher education.
Artificial Intelligence
Q&A
This Counselor Used AI to Help Students Apply to College. Here's How
Jeffrey Neill shares his tips on when it makes sense to use AI in the college application process.
College & Workforce Readiness
What the Research Says
How Well Do Dual-Credit Students Do in College? A Look in Charts
New data show some students get more access鈥攁nd more leverage鈥攆rom taking postsecondary classes in high school.
College & Workforce Readiness
The Common App Used to Be Primarily for Private Colleges. That鈥檚 Changed
Educators advising students in college applications should know that the Common App has expanded its membership beyond private schools.
Federal
FAFSA Was a Debacle Last Year. Here鈥檚 What the Ed. Dept. Is Changing
The Education Department plans a phased rollout of the FAFSA this year after the revamped form's introduction was beset by major glitches.
Artificial Intelligence
1 in 3 College Applicants Used AI for Essay Help. Did They Cheat?
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have put a high-tech twist on decades-old questions of fairness in the college admissions process.
College & Workforce Readiness
What the Pool of College Applicants Looked Like After Affirmative Action Ban
Questions remain for future research on the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision on race-based admissions.
College & Workforce Readiness
What the Research Says
New Data Paint Bleak Picture of Students' Post High School Outcomes
Students are taking much longer to complete credentials after high school than programs plan.
College & Workforce Readiness
Dartmouth and Yale Are Backtracking on 鈥楾est-Optional鈥 Admissions. Why That Matters
The Ivy League schools say test scores help them make better decisions, but most schools are keeping tests optional.
English Learners
Opinion
How to Connect With English-Language Newcomers. Teachers Share Their Favorite Lessons
Stock classrooms with books that reflect students鈥 lives, languages, and cultures and invite them into as yet unfamiliar worlds.