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Housing Boom Widened Access to Better Colleges, Study Shows

For decades, families have used the equity in their homes to help finance college for their children. New research shows the housing boom of the late ’90s and early 21st century gave low- and middle-income families access to higher quality colleges. But the recent housing bust and rise in foreclosure rates may now constrict the range and quality of colleges that high school graduates in these income brackets can afford, making a case for why institutions and policymakers must make college affordability a priority.

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Low Expectations and Poor Supports Contribute to Gaps and Weak Performance in Science

Newly released data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress show modest gains in science achievement among the nation’s middle school students. Achievement, however, still remains alarmingly low. And while Latino, African-American, and low-income students all have made meaningful gains, gaps between groups of students are unacceptably wide. These results, coupled with new research on science standards and instruction, underscore the need for higher expectations and better supports for both students and teachers.

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When it Comes to Student Achievement, Principals Matter, Too

This week, the nation celebrates and honors teachers, recognizing the incredible impact they have on student outcomes. But while the research is clear that teachers matter more to student achievement than any other in-school factor, a new report from the American Institutes of Research reminds us that principals matter, too. As districts around the country seek to boost student achievement by supporting and strengthening their teachers, they must not overlook the powerful, albeit indirect, impact principals have on student achievement.

Executive Order Aims to Shield Vets from For-Profit Abuse

A new executive order requires all colleges to more accurately inform students about their educational outcomes and financial-aid offerings. Just signed by the president, the new directive aims to curb the abuse of military veterans by those for-profit education companies that appear more interested in helping themselves to federal student-aid dollars than they are in advancing vets’ education.

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