“Are minority students harmed by affirmative action?” Matt Chingos explains why the mismatch theory in affirmative action in higher education is often misleading. (Chalkboard/Brookings Institution)

Waivers and race. Among the states that have been given waivers to No Child Left Behind, how many have set academic performance targets by race? This interactive map explains. (Education NatioContinue Reading »

Getting more high-schoolers on the graduation stage. Flexible, online courses; tuned-in counselors; and technical training programs at the high school level are some of the initiatives noted in states that are making headway with graduation rates. The national average could reach 90 percent at this pace, the new analysis notes. (Reuters)

“Why preschool isn’t enough.” President Obama’s plContinue Reading »

A (potential) IOU for preK. A Utah lawmaker wants to ask private investors to pay for preschool programs—with a catch. If the programs prove successful after seven years, the investors will get their money back and the state will begin picking up the tab. (Salt Lake Tribune)

Giving all high-schoolers a taste of college. Virginia lawmakers have asked the state’s community colleges to estaContinue Reading »