developmental education
Friday January 11, 2013
Accelerating through postsecondary education
by Terry GrobeIn Patricia McQuire’s response to a recent article in The New York Times (“For Poor, Leap to College Often Ends in a Hard Fall,” 12/22/2012), she makes an important point that nontraditional students have a very different college going and college completion trajectory than their more traditional (or more economically advantaged) peers. McGuire,...
Topics: Developmental Education
Wednesday September 12, 2012
Adult Literacy: Making the Connection
by Rachel Pleasants McDonnellThis week is National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. JFF applauds its organizer, the National Coalition for Literacy, for drawing the connection between adult literacy and economic stability. We too are committed to helping adults gain the education they need to achieve financial independence and support their families and are staunch...
Wednesday August 15, 2012
College Readiness: A Moving Target?
by Pamela BurdmanCollege readiness is becoming the Holy Grail for policymakers, foundations, and education leaders looking to strengthen the nation’s K-12 education system. They are taking their lead from public colleges and universities: High remediation rates there among recent high school graduates are garnering increasing scrutiny, leading more and more states...
Topics: College Readiness, Developmental Education
- 1 of 3
- ››