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United States Education Dashboard
U.S. Department of Education
The Obama Administration has established a goal of having the highest proportion of college graduates in the world by 2020. Currently, according to U.S. Department of Education Data, 42.3 percent of young adults have completed an associate’s degree or higher. The U.S. Department of Education released a United States Education Dashboard online tool in February 2011 to show indicators of progress toward this national goal.
"Can I Get a Little Advice Here," 2010
Public Agenda, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
The report, prepared for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, examines how much help young Americans receive from the high school guidance system when it comes to choosing a college or career or getting financial aid for college. The report finds a correlation between the degree to which students have a good relationship with their school counselors and whether they make decisions that land them at the right institutions and with a plan to pay for college.
"Minorities and the Recession-Era College Enrollment Boom," 2010
Pew Research Center
Freshman enrollment at the nation’s 6,100 four-year colleges, community colleges and trade schools spiked by 144,000 students from fall 2007 to fall 2008. Almost three-quarters of the growth came from minority freshman enrollment, according to a Pew Research Center analysis published in June 2010.
202.828.0828;jamos@all4ed.org
The national policy, research and advocacy organization focuses on the 6 million students who are most at risk of leaving high school without a diploma or the means for a productive future. The Alliance compiles data, statistical analyses and legislative summaries. It also publishes a biweekly newsletter on national education news and events.
Lumina Anderson, Communications Manager
Lumina Foundation
317.951.5316; landerson@luminafoundation.org
The Indianapolis-based, private, independent foundation aims to expand access to postsecondary education, particularly for students of low income or other underrepresented background. It also seeks to improve opportunities for adult learners. Lumina grants support research, innovation, communication and evaluation, as well as policy education and leadership development.
Lumina Foundation
317.951.5316; landerson@luminafoundation.org
The Indianapolis-based, private, independent foundation aims to expand access to postsecondary education, particularly for students of low income or other underrepresented background. It also seeks to improve opportunities for adult learners. Lumina grants support research, innovation, communication and evaluation, as well as policy education and leadership development.
Alan Barber, Communications Coordinator
Center for Economic and Policy Research
Center for Economic and Policy Research
1611 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 400
Washington, DC 20009
Washington, DC 20009
202.293.5380 x115; barber@cepr.net
Through research and public education, the nonprofit center promotes democratic debate on economic and social issues. Shawn Fremstad co-directs its Inclusion initiative, which develops policy ideas to foster social and economic inclusion. It focuses on improving job quality, wages and benefits.
Tracee Eason, Administrative Coordinator
Education Writers Association
Education Writers Association
202.452.9830; teason@ewa.org
The professional organization of education reporters has more than 1,000 members nationally. Its resource center provides summaries and links on education topics from preschool to higher education.
Sabrina E. Hall, Program Associate
Board on Higher Education and Workforce
The National Academies
500 Fifth Street, NW Keck WS533
Washington, DC 20001
202.334.2700; shall@nas.edu
Part of the National Academies, the advisory board provides government, academic and industry leaders with analyses and recommendations on issues in higher education and the science and engineering workforce. It’s based in Washington, D.C.
Board on Higher Education and Workforce
The National Academies
500 Fifth Street, NW Keck WS533
Washington, DC 20001
202.334.2700; shall@nas.edu
Part of the National Academies, the advisory board provides government, academic and industry leaders with analyses and recommendations on issues in higher education and the science and engineering workforce. It’s based in Washington, D.C.
Susan Kellam, Senior communications adviser
Brookings Institution
Brookings Institution
Kellam promotes Brookings, a think tank supporting a wide scope of research. Its Center on Children and Families examines policies affecting the well-being of U.S. children and their parents, especially children in less advantaged families. Directed by Ron Haskins and Isabel Sawhill, it co-publishes the twice-yearly journal Future of Children.
Norma Kent, Vice President of Communications
American Association of Community Colleges
American Association of Community Colleges
703.728.0200, Ext. 209; nkent@aacc.nche.edu
The Washington, D.C.-based association represents more than 1,200 associate-degree granting institutions enrolling nearly 12 million students – almost half of all undergraduates. Its fact sheet cites data on demographics (the average student age is 29), employment (27 percent work full time), types of degrees awarded annual (550,000 associates) and more.
202.624.5300; webmaster@nga.org
Basically a consulting firm for governors, the Washington-based center has five divisions: education, environment, health, homeland security and workforce programs. Its education division provides information on best practices in early childhood, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education. Its weekly electronic magazine, Front and Center, covers trends, policies and issues affecting states.
Richard Lee Colvin, Director
Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media
Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media
212.870.1073; colvin@tc.columbia.edu
Hechinger provides seminars and publications that better equip journalists to produce fair, accurate and insightful reporting on education. The center is part of Columbia University’s Teachers College.
Lindsay Young Craig, Communications Director
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
52 Vanderbilt Ave., 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10017
New York, NY 10017
212.599.7000; communications@manhattan-institute.org
The New York-based think tank’s Center for Civic Innovation includes education reform in its areas of study. It lists two primary goals for public education: more school choice (including charter schools and school vouchers) and greater accountability.
Megan Dearing, Communications Associate
The College Board
The College Board
212.713.8052; mdearing@collegeboard.org
The New York-based nonprofit membership association represents more than 5,200 schools, colleges, universities and other organizations. Founded in 1900, it now serves 7 million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Its best-known programs include the SAT and Advanced Placement.
The New York-based nonprofit membership association represents more than 5,200 schools, colleges, universities and other organizations. Founded in 1900, it now serves 7 million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Its best-known programs include the SAT and Advanced Placement.
202.243.7680; kedmonds@HEDprogram.org
Higher Education for Development works in close partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the nation’s six presidential higher education associations to support the involvement of higher education in development issues worldwide.
Higher Education for Development works in close partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the nation’s six presidential higher education associations to support the involvement of higher education in development issues worldwide.
Stephanie Germeraad, Public Affairs Officer
Education Trust; 202.293.1217, Ext. 354; sgermeraad@edtrust.org
The national nonprofit works for the high academic achievement of all students, especially Latino, African American, Native American and low-income youths. From offices in Washington, D.C., and Oakland, Calif., it provides research, analysis, lobbying and technical assistance.
Education Trust; 202.293.1217, Ext. 354; sgermeraad@edtrust.org
The national nonprofit works for the high academic achievement of all students, especially Latino, African American, Native American and low-income youths. From offices in Washington, D.C., and Oakland, Calif., it provides research, analysis, lobbying and technical assistance.
Tia Gordon, Communications Director
Institute for Higher Education Policy
Institute for Higher Education Policy
The institute works to improve access to higher education for low-income, minority, first-generation and other disadvantaged groups. Founded in 1993, it’s based in Washington, D.C.
202.387.3760; humphreys@aacu.org
The association represents more than 1,100 accredited colleges and universities – two- and four-year, public and private – that collectively educate more than 5 million students a year. It concentrates on the quality, vitality and public standing of undergraduate liberal education.
Sheila Jamison, Public Affairs
College Board
College Board
212.713.8052; sjamison@collegeboard.org
Founded in 1900, this nonprofit association represents more than 5,000 schools, colleges and universities. Each year, it serves 7 million students, 23,000 high schools and 3,500 colleges with services involving admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid and teaching. Its site provides higher education studies, state summary reports for college-bound juniors and seniors and a new SAT guide. Its best-known products include the SAT, PSAT and Advanced Placement Program.
Founded in 1900, this nonprofit association represents more than 5,000 schools, colleges and universities. Each year, it serves 7 million students, 23,000 high schools and 3,500 colleges with services involving admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid and teaching. Its site provides higher education studies, state summary reports for college-bound juniors and seniors and a new SAT guide. Its best-known products include the SAT, PSAT and Advanced Placement Program.
Christal Karnaze, Media Specialist
College Parents of America
College Parents of America
media@collegeparents.org
The national group, based in Arlington, Va., advocates for and serves current and future college parents. Its 20,000 members includes representatives of colleges and universities, local school systems, corporations, associations and other organizations dedicated to higher-education access. The site covers everything from helicopter parents to college loans to handling medical emergencies on campus.
The national group, based in Arlington, Va., advocates for and serves current and future college parents. Its 20,000 members includes representatives of colleges and universities, local school systems, corporations, associations and other organizations dedicated to higher-education access. The site covers everything from helicopter parents to college loans to handling medical emergencies on campus.
Sabrina Kidwai, Media Relations Manager
Association for Career and Technical Education
Association for Career and Technical Education
703.683.3111, Ext. 312; skidwai@acteonline.org
ACTE is the largest national education association focused on career preparation for youth and adults. It’s based in Alexandria, Va.
ACTE is the largest national education association focused on career preparation for youth and adults. It’s based in Alexandria, Va.
202.939.9365; tim_mcdonough@ace.nche.edu
The major coordinating body for all the nation’s higher education institutions, ACE provides leadership on key higher education issues and aims to influence public policy through advocacy, research and program initiatives. Recent reports look at student aid as well as barriers to adults ages 55 to 79 returning to the classroom.
Tony Pals, Public Information Director
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
202.785.8866; tony@naicu.edu
The nonprofit organization, based in Washington, D.C., represents 900 private institutions. Its staff meets with policymakers, tracks campus trends, conducts research, analyzes higher education issues, and more. NAICU has spearheaded initiatives such as the Student Aid Alliance – an effort to boost funding for student aid programs – and the nonpartisan National Campus Voter Registration Project.
Noreen Savelle, Media Specialist
National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
152 North Third Street, Suite 705
San Jose, CA 95112
408.271.2699; nsavelle@highereducation.org
The nonprofit, nonpartisan center promotes public policies that enhance opportunities for high-quality education and training beyond high school. Its quarterly newsletter, National CrossTalk, explores timely issues such as remediation and the distribution of student financial aid. The center is in San Jose, Calif.
National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
152 North Third Street, Suite 705
San Jose, CA 95112
408.271.2699; nsavelle@highereducation.org
The nonprofit, nonpartisan center promotes public policies that enhance opportunities for high-quality education and training beyond high school. Its quarterly newsletter, National CrossTalk, explores timely issues such as remediation and the distribution of student financial aid. The center is in San Jose, Calif.
Troy K. Schneider, Media and Communications Director
The New America Foundation
1899 L Street, N.W., Suite 400,
1899 L Street, N.W., Suite 400,
Washington, DC 20036
202.596.3370; schneider@newamerica.net
The think tank's Education Policy Program focuses on modernizing systems of school finance, teaching and learning, and college financial aid. The foundation's Federal Education Budget Project provides ongoing, in-depth study and analysis.
Robert Shireman, President
The Institute for College Access & Success
The Institute for College Access & Success
An expert on college access and financial aid, Shireman is founding president of the independent, nonprofit organization. It aims to make higher education more available and affordable for people of all backgrounds by conducting and supporting nonpartisan research, analysis and advocacy. It's best known for the Project on Student Debt and the Economic Diversity of Colleges database. Before his work with the institute, Shire served as an education policy adviser at the White House National Economic Council, in the U.S. Senate, and at foundations and think tanks. The institute has offices in Berkeley, Calif., and Washington, D.C.
Mala Thakur, Executive Director
National Youth Employment Coalition
National Youth Employment Coalition
The nonprofit NYEC, based in Washington, D.C., is a network of more than 230 youth employment/development organizations. It works in four areas: tracking and influencing policy; setting quality standards; supporting professional development; and building organizations’ and programs’ capacity.
Dr. Santiago V. Wood Ed.D, Interim Executive Director
National Association for Bilingual Education
240.450.3700
NABE represents both English language learners and bilingual education professionals. It has affiliates in 23 states, with a combined membership of more than 20,000 bilingual and English-as-a-second-language teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, university professions, researchers, advocates, policymakers and parents.
National Association for Bilingual Education
240.450.3700
NABE represents both English language learners and bilingual education professionals. It has affiliates in 23 states, with a combined membership of more than 20,000 bilingual and English-as-a-second-language teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, university professions, researchers, advocates, policymakers and parents.
Michael Dannenberg, Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel
Office of the Under Secretary
U.S. Department of Education
202.401.8187
Michael Dannenberg is the founding Director of New America's Education Policy Program and was a Schwartz Senior Fellow until early 2010, when he joined the Obama Administration's Department of Education. Dannenberg founded the New America Foundation’s Education Policy Program, a nonpartisan think tank that investigates the efficiency of federal education funding, especially in regard to the student loan crunch. Dannenberg's focus is No Child Left Behind Act, the federal education budget, college admissions, financial aid and student loan policy.
Office of the Under Secretary
U.S. Department of Education
202.401.8187
Michael Dannenberg is the founding Director of New America's Education Policy Program and was a Schwartz Senior Fellow until early 2010, when he joined the Obama Administration's Department of Education. Dannenberg founded the New America Foundation’s Education Policy Program, a nonpartisan think tank that investigates the efficiency of federal education funding, especially in regard to the student loan crunch. Dannenberg's focus is No Child Left Behind Act, the federal education budget, college admissions, financial aid and student loan policy.
Grace Kena, Planning Committee
Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics
Federal Agency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
Federal Agency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
202.502.7888; grace.kena@ed.gov
A collaboration of federal agencies and departments, the forum fosters coordination in collecting and reporting federal statistics on family and social environment, economic circumstances, health and health care, physical environment and safety, behavior and education.
A collaboration of federal agencies and departments, the forum fosters coordination in collecting and reporting federal statistics on family and social environment, economic circumstances, health and health care, physical environment and safety, behavior and education.
202.245.7700
The office addresses issues involving high school, career, technical, and adult education and life long learning as well as community colleges, workforce and economic development.
The office addresses issues involving high school, career, technical, and adult education and life long learning as well as community colleges, workforce and economic development.
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