Since 1996 Texas has had a law on the books guaranteeing admission to any of the state’s public higher education institutions for any student graduating in the top ten percent of his or her high school class. The law is credited with remarkable results in enhancing diversity at the state’s most prestigious public institutions, and [...]
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Governor Palin and Higher Education
Over the last seven weeks, numerous people have tried to find meaning in Governor Palin’s college career. Being mindful of the likely 13-day expiration date on this particular conversation, let me summarize and offer a few thoughts. We know that over five years Palin came in contact with five different colleges, enrolled in four, and [...]
Lowering Student Loan Default Rates: What One Consortium of Historically Black Institutions Did to Succeed 
College and Career-Ready: Using Outcomes Data to Hold High Schools Accountable for Student Success
03/19/10 | Ben Miller is quoted on college graduation rates and the NCAA Tournament in the Detroit Free Press.
03/19/10 | Linda Perlstein links to Education Sector's "College- and Career-Ready" event.
03/17/10 | Ben Miller's column on graduation rates and NCAA Tournament eligibility is mentioned on The Wall Street Journal's The Daily Fix.
03/17/10 | Kevin Carey's critique of Diane Ravitch's latest book is quoted in Doublethink's Conventional Folly blog.
03/15/10 | Ben Miller pens an op-ed for US News & World Report on using graduation rates to determine NCAA Tournament eligibility.