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In this excerpt, Education Sector Policy Analyst Chad Aldeman discusses the significance of assessing college and career readiness. He was speaking on a panel of experts at the College- and Career-Ready Event. The March 11, 2010 event was jointly organized by Education Sector and the College Summit, and held at the Pew Conference Center in Washington, DC. [Click here to watch a sequential replay of highlight videos]
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Lowering Student Loan Default Rates: What One Consortium of Historically Black Institutions Did to Succeed

In this new Education Sector report, co-authors Erin Dillon and Robin V. Smiles discuss the growing problem of students defaulting on their student loans. Based on the experiences of a small group of Texas HBCUs and a new statistical analysis of cohort default rates, they argue that institutions play a significant role in helping students avoid default./a>

College and Career-Ready: Using Outcomes Data to Hold High Schools Accountable for Student Success

In this Education Sector report, Policy Analyst Chad Aldeman calls for a new approach to high school accountability. He argues that the best way to measure whether students are prepared for college or a career is by looking at what actually happens when students arrive at their intended destination.
Education Sector in the News

03/05/10 | Andrew Rotherham's reaction to New York as a Race to the Top finalist is mentioned on National Journal.

03/04/10 | Andrew Rotherham defends the U.S. Senate's filibuster rule in a column for the New York Daily News.

03/04/10 | Kevin Carey is quoted on college tuition increases in a CNN article.

03/02/10 | Chad Aldeman's False Fronts report generated a news article in Inside Higher Ed.

03/02/10 | Kevin Carey guestblogs about college accreditation on Higher Ed Watch.

03/02/10 | Chad Aldeman's False Fronts report generated a news article in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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- Chad Aldeman | Policy Analyst
- Kristen Amundson | Communications Manager
- Kevin Carey | Policy Director
- Erin Dillon | Senior Policy Analyst
- Rob Manwaring | Senior Policy Analyst
- Ben Miller | Policy Analyst
- Elena Silva | Senior Policy Analyst
- Bill Tucker | Managing Director
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