Research shows that dual enrollment yields positive outcomes for students. It is associated with higher rates of college enrollment, persistence, and completion and with earning higher wages after high school. Evidence suggests that the more dual credits a student takes, the better their chances of reaping these rewards.. Importantly, dual …

Nov 19, 2024 · States play a significant role in supporting the expansion of Registered Apprenticeship. Often, states’ role is overshadowed by the significant role the U.S. Department of Labor plays in overseeing the nation’s apprenticeship system and funding its growth.

Oct 1, 2024 · What do Americans think about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education? New America’s annual Varying Degrees survey seeks to better understand how Americans nationwide perceive higher education, and the data just released in summer 2024 show that, while partisan divides exist on some key questions, a majority of Amercians express support for actions that would improve ...

Nov 21, 2024 · States have different “homes” for their youth apprenticeship definitions.In determining whether a state had a definition of youth apprenticeship, we took a fairly liberal approach, including states who define “youth apprenticeship” or describe a youth apprenticeship program model anywhere in state government materials.

Oct 22, 2024 · The Latino population in the United States is undergoing rapid growth and diversification. Census projections show that it is one of the fastest-growing demographics, expected to increase from 19 percent to around 26 percent by 2060. Projected growth is fueled in part by the high number of young Latinos, with one in four children under 18 in the United States now of Latino origin.

Oct 10, 2024 · This November, local practitioners, state leaders, and national organizations across the country will celebrate Career Development Month through career-focused learning events and activities to support students along their career journeys. Career readiness—and especially the somewhat amorphous concept of career pathways—has gained momentum over the past several years, driven by a ...

Oct 24, 2024 · In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, immigrants are once again at the forefront of political scapegoating.Anti-minority rhetoric often comes about in times of crisis and fosters an illusion that immigrants are a drain on local communities and schools. Unfortunately this tactic is not new, and children are often swooped up in this harmful narrative.

Class of 2025 New America Fellows. Cecilia Ballí, ASU Media Enterprise Fellow Cecilia Ballí is a journalist and cultural anthropologist whose writing explores the U.S.-Mexico border region and Mexican American and Latino history, culture, and politics.. Paige Bethmann, New America Fellow Paige Bethmann is a Haudenosaunee filmmaker whose experience centers Indigenous storytelling on culture ...

January 21, 2024 marked the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court case of 1974 which enshrined in law that students identified as English learners (ELs) must be provided with the necessary services to “fully participate” in their education, regardless of their home language. The class action case was brought forth on behalf of 1,800 Cantonese-speaking students from Chinese backgrounds ...

The college journey is often seen as a turning point in a person’s life—a time to explore new academic and career pathways. However, for over one in four undergraduate students, this journey takes an unexpected turn as they find themselves directed into review courses, otherwise known as developmental or remedial courses.