Should Fall Classes Begin With Next Year’s Content, Or Picking Up From The Spring?
“Sixty-five percent of teachers in a new nationwide poll favor starting next year with ‘regularly scheduled instruction” over other options, such as revisiting concepts from the end of this semester, extending next school year or offering students the chance to repeat a grade… The results show administrators — who made up about 12% of the 5,555 respondents […]
SNHU Offers Free Tuition For Incoming Students On Campus, But Courses Online
High School GPA 5 Times More Likely To Predict College Success Than ACT
“When Should A College Say It Might Close?”
“Young Adults Favor Experience Over Degrees For Job Prep”
“Although many teens and young adults say there are payoffs to attending college, slightly more (73%) say on-the-job experience is a good way to prepare for success in the workforce compared to degrees or other educational experiences.”
“Graduates Value Degrees And Courses Relevant To Their Jobs”
“Students tend to see more value in their postsecondary education when it features coursework relevant to their jobs.”
SAT And ACT Decline In Use, But Are Still A Big Factor In Admissions
“The strength of first-year students’ grades in all their high school courses — and grades they earned in college prep classes — were the most influential factors for administrators, the association found… Slightly fewer than half of colleges and universities that responded to survey… believe the two tests are considerably important in admissions.”