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In an effort to keep its members current on recent developments in the field of educational access, NPEA will update this section on a regular basis and share valuable research, data, articles, white papers, policy and other information in the educational access field.

 

Article of the Week

The Boys Have Fallen Behind
The New York Times
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News

Race to the Top Finalists Announced
Ed.gov Blog
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Colleges Market Easy, No-Fee Sell to Applicants
The New York Times
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AFT Chief Vows to Revise Teacher Dismissal Process
Education Week
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Southern Schools Mark Two Majorities
The New York Times
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The Best and Brightest Take a Detour
The Washington Post
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D.C. Schools Chief Targets Tenure
The Wall Street Journal
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Colleges Are Pushed to Convert Loan System
The New York Times
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Hispanic Immigrants’ Children Fall Behind Peers Early, Study Finds
The New York Times
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Envision Academy Students Set Sights on College
The San Francisco Chronicle
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Ed. Dept. Proposes Innovation Grant Ground Rules
Education Week
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College Officials Brace for Hit From Economy
The New York Times
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The School of One: The School of Tomorrow
The Huffington Post
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SAT Scores Fall As Gap Widens
The Wall Street Journal
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1 in 4 Drops out of High School, but Some Cities Improve

USA Today
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Summer School: What? No More Vacations?
Time Magazine
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(Not) Crossing the Finish Line
Inside Higher Ed
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Help With Aid Form Found to Boost College-Going
Education Week
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Program

Factors That Support Academic Success
Breakthrough Collaborative Research Brief
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College Dropouts Cite Low Money and High Stress
The New York Times
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Mentoring Program Helps Latino Students
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Five Ways to fix American Schools
The New York Times
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Planned Giving Can Ward Off Disaster
Philanthrophy Journal
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Management

Impact of 2007-09 Recession on Non-Profit Organizations
Johns Hopkins University
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Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Results of GuideStar's Lastest Nonprofit Economic Survey
Guidestar
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Social Butterflies Can Raise Money
The NonProfit Times
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Research/Policy/Evaluation

Reading scores stalled under 'No Child' law, report finds D.C. fourth-graders a bright spot in disappointing 2009 data
The Washington Post
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The Latino Completion Gap, Examined
Inside Higher Ed
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Middle School: The Fork in the Road to College
Breakthrough Collaborative Research Brief
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Quality of Questions on Common Tests at Issue
Education Week
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Study of Harlem Children's Zone Finds Gaps Closing
Education Week
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Data on U.S. College Degrees Called Misleading
Education Week
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The Top 10 State Policy Issues for Higher Education in 2009

American Association of State Colleges and Universities
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Summer Learning

Education Commmission of the States
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Elements of Effective Academic Support
Breakthrough Collaborative Research Brief
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The Case for Pre-Program Assessments
Philanthropy Journal
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Trade Tools

Struggling With Social Media? Here’s Why:
Associations Now
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Common Good Forecaster

United Way and the American Human Development Project
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Meta-Analysis: Is Blended Learning Most Effective?
The Journal
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Student Services

For Students at Risk, Early College Proves A Draw
The New York Times
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Students to Help Teachers Better Use Tech
School Library Journal
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'Diplomas Now' Offers Potential Dropouts Lots of Help
Education Week
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Making Sure Your High School Students are Adequately Prepared for College
Breakthrough Collaborative Research Report
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What Does It Take To Prepare Students Academically for College?
Breakthrough Collaborative Research Report
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Parent Involvement Strategies in Urban Middle and High Schools in the Northwest and Islands Region
Regional Educational Labaratory at Education Development Center, Inc.
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Preparing High School Students for Successful Transitions to Postsecondary Education and Employment

National High School Center
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Educational Access Resources

Center for Student Opportunity

Education Commission of the States

Education Week

Institute for Higher Education Policy

National Association of College Admissions Counselors

National Association of Independent Schools

National Summer Learning Association

Out-of-School Time (OST) Leadership Graduate Certificate

National College Access Network

National Scholarship Providers Association

KnowHow2Go: 4 Steps to College

People of Color Conference

School and Student Services for Financial Aid

The Achievement Gap Initiative

The Association of Boarding Schools

The Education Trust

WestEd

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