Higher Ed

For many generations, a high school diploma secured a steady job and a future; no more. Without a college degree or post-secondary training, young adults have a limited number of career options. For those in college, the economic downturn has wreaked havoc on the plan some students had for their education.

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Navigating Higher Education Data With The Texas Tribune's Higher Education Explorer

Reporting: Best Practices — October 10, 2012, Sarah Hogue

The Texas Tribune's Higher Education Explorer collects data on all 148 of the state's private and public colleges and universities.

Reporting a Teen's Journey to College

Reporting: Best Practices — February 07, 2012, Erica Mink

A multimedia series by the Detroit Free Press highlights 18-year-old Marcus's transition to college. Reporter David Jesse tells the story behind the story.

HIGHER ED RESOURCES

resource — March 14, 2011

A comprehensive collection of data and reports that focus on Higher Ed, along with an extensive list of experts in the field.

United States Education Dashboard

Research, Reports & Data — February 11, 2011, U.S Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education has released an online tool to monitor the country’s progress in college degree attainment.

Minority Graduation Rates in the U.S.

Research, Reports & Data — August 10, 2010, The Education Trust

The reports highlight four-year institutions that combat minority graduation-rate inequity and expose institutions that could be doing more to resolve the gap.

Minorities and the Recession-Era College Enrollment Boom

Research, Reports & Data — June 30, 2010, Pew Research Center

Nearly three-quarters of the spike in freshman enrollment from fall 2007 to fall 2008 came from minority freshman enrollment.

Title IX

Research, Reports & Data — May 12, 2010, Carol Guensburg

Why Title IX's impact extends beyond athletics.

2009 MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Part 2, Student Achievement

Research, Reports & Data — March 15, 2010, MetLife Foundation

The survey finds that there exist significant gaps in teacher and student perceptions about academic success.

A Blueprint for Reform: The Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Research, Reports & Data — March 15, 2010, U.S. Department of Education

The blueprint proposes major reforms for the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which was established in 2002 under the last reauthorization of ESEA.

What Works for Older Youth During the Transition to Adulthood

Research, Reports & Data — March 12, 2010, Child Trends

The fact sheet examines the effectiveness of specific programs aimed at promoting positive development and self-sufficiency for older youth.

The Nation’s Children 2010

Research, Reports & Data — March 04, 2010, Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)

A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.

Can I Get A Little Advice Here?

Research, Reports & Data — March 03, 2010, Public Agenda/Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

The report finds that 60 percent of young adults who went on to further education gave their high school counselors poor grades for their college advice.

The Millennials: Confident. Connected. Open to Change.

Research, Reports & Data — February 24, 2010, Pew Research Center

The study find that young adults ages 18 to 29 are well-educated, self-expressive, liberal and upbeat about their economic futures.

Summary and Analysis of President Obama’s Education Budget Request

resource — February 05, 2010, New America Foundation

The issue brief provides a summary of the Obama administration's education budget request, released Monday, February 1.

Top Gap Closers: Some Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities Have Made Good Progress in Closing Graduation-Rate Gaps

resource — January 29, 2010, The Education Trust

Although data show that college-going rates have increased considerably for all races over the past 30 years, the racial gap in degree attainment has also grown.