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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 trend reflects one of the system’s stated goals : to increase the enrollment of California students by 23,000 by 2030. 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. What Is Affirmative Action?

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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. Admissions scandals amid cries of opaqueness. Political pressures to alter the curriculum.

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

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In a previous post , we provided an overview of the project, which is grounded in the work that the Task Force on Standardized Admission Testing for International and US Students completed in 2021. The 2021 task force also noted that simply going test-optional or test-free will not in and of itself universally improve equity.

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Top 10 Early Admissions Trends: Class of 2028

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the Class of 2028 early admissions results continue an ongoing trend in college admissions—higher application volumes (in most cases) and lower acceptance rates. percent early acceptance rate, the lowest in history since adopting its current non-binding early admissions model for the Class of 2008. Yale , for instance, had a 9.02