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AANHPI in Higher Education: Facts and Statistics

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Data Summary Check Roughly 54% of Asians and Asian Americans ages 25 and older had a bachelor's degree or higher in 2019, however, this figure varies widely by origin group. [1] had a high school level of education or less. had a bachelor's degree or higher. [2] had a bachelor's degree or higher. [2]

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College Programs for Students With Intellectual Disabilities Grow With Little Oversight

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Long-running programs have proven to be successful in helping these students secure higher-earning jobs. Kellyn Donahoe enrolled in career and community studies at Kent State University in fall 2022. It's not just important for her to know she can go to college and continue her education," Sandy Donahoe said.

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UC Admissions Trends

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this year, led by gains in California applications, which compensated for a decline in out-of-state applications. this year, led by gains in California applications, which compensated for a decline in out-of-state applications. After all, knowledge is power. Applications to the UCs were up by 1.4% Applications to the UCs were up by 1.4%

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How Will the Harvard Lawsuit Affect Affirmative Action in College Admissions?

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Although the term comes up most often these days in the context of college admissions in the United States, affirmative action has been around since the 1960s and has affected a wide range of laws and policies. Indeed, in its origins, it was most closely linked to employment, rather than education.

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Research Underway by Gates Foundation Partners to Better Understand Test-Optional Admission

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iStock NACAC, in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and several other organizations, is carefully exploring admission policies and practices in an increasingly test-optional or test-free environment. EqRC is studying the implications of equity in admission for historically excluded populations.

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Looming Enrollment Cliff Poses Serious Threat to Colleges

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Now consider birthrates during the Great Recession, which began in 2008. The number of kids born between 2008 and 2011 plummeted dramatically. Unfortunately for higher education, this situation isn't an aberration. College officials call this demographic phenomenon the "enrollment cliff." So do IBM and Meta.

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National College Completion Rate Stalls for 3rd Year in a Row: Report

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Twenty-six states saw an increase in college completions, with nine of these 26 states reporting an increase in completion rate greater than 1 percentage point. percentage points) — has been making higher education more accessible for incoming students since 2022. of women completed college, while 58.4%