Time – Annie Murphy Paul

“The race is over. You (or your son or daughter) got into college, accepted the offer of admission, bought the sweatshirt with your school’s logo. There’s just one obstacle standing in the way: summer. A growing body of research shows that the summer before college can be a treacherous time for teenagers…”(more)

Education News – Julia Lawrence

“This year’s edition of a school curriculum survey shows that the gap between high school teachers’ understanding of how well their students are prepared for college and the reality of their preparation remains wide, The Washington Post reports.”(more)

U.S. News – Katelyn Ruiz

“Leaving the comfort of what’s familiar is difficult at any time, but when you’re leaving what you know for somewhere entirely new it can be that much harder. For international students, being in school and out of visiting distance from home is an added strain.”(more)

Education Week – Caralee Adams

“When researchers dig a little deeper and ask students exactly why they want to pursue higher education, though, they discover a variety of answers about motivation that can help colleges better support students to completion.”(more)

The New York Times – LIONEL ANDERSON

“As you learn what is required to be successful during this phase of your education, identifying and marshaling your resources promptly and effectively will teach you the value of collaboration.”(more)

The Los Angeles Times – Dalina Castellanos

“Martinez, a garment worker, might have been even more unprepared if it weren’t for a 3-year-old program called Parent College, an unusual education effort run by the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools aimed at low-income and immigrant parents who don’t know enough about college to help their teenage children get admitted.”(more)

Washington Post – Nick Anderson

“New survey results from the ACT assessment organization…show a disconnect on the crucial question of college readiness. Eighty-nine percent of high school teachers surveyed said students who finished their classes were very well prepared for college work in those subjects…But 26 percent of college instructors say incoming students are very well prepared for first-year courses…”(more)

Education Week Ken Kay & Bob Lenz

“As educators across the country implement the Common Core State Standards, we see two paths emerging…and diverging…The common core can and should serve as a unique transformational opportunity for our nation’s teaching and learning systems.”(more)

The Washington Post – Jay Mathews

“On the contrary, there is evidence we are moving toward deeper learning with more analysis and critical thinking because of great teachers like Ken using programs that insist that students apply themselves. If they don’t, college-level exams written and graded by independent experts reveal how ill-prepared for college they are.”(more)

Scoop San Diego – Staff Writer

““Linked Learning” programs use coursework, technical training, work-based learning and related support mechanisms to forge real connections between high school and college and career. Students in these programs are demonstrably more likely to graduate from high school than their statewide counterparts, and do so with the skills and knowledge that California employers say they need.”(more)