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GraduationLife After Graduation: The Reality of College Loans and UnderemploymentI can remember my college graduation like it was two months ago. Which, quite frankly, it was. I stood alongside my peers, anxiously anticipating walking across the commencement stage. The many families and friends in the audience cheered as my name was called, and the President of the College theatrically shook my hand in congratulations. A photographer took my picture as I proudly held my diploma. “It’s over!” I thought, “It’s finally over!”
GraduationBreaking Down the Dropout StatisticsWhy students drop out, in 2026: federal graduation data, research on suspensions, and what school leaders can do.
GraduationDropout Recovery EffortsWe recently explored the topic of dropout recovery from the perspective of the school district and public and private entities whose missions are to collaborate on solutions to reduce this pervasive and startling challenge facing our country. The discussion centered on the challenges districts are facing citing recent research and reports detailing both the financial and social impact of student's leaving high school prior to graduation.
StudentsA Dozen Differences between You and the Class of 2019Today’s college freshmen have never known life without Wi-Fi, smartphones, or Harry Potter. For them, the Internet isn’t innovation—it’s oxygen.
GraduationPost: A bittersweet farewell to Sweet Briar as college celebrates final graduationSweet Briar College held its final graduation, and The Washington Post reports on dean Amy Jessen-Marshall and the Class of 2015, nicknamed the earth shakers.
GraduationA Look at the Numbers behind the Class of 2015: Good News and Bad NewsIf you look at the numbers, there's the typical mix of good news/bad news for this year's crop of college graduates. Let's start with the good news.According to the National Center for Education Statistics, colleges and universities expect to award about 1.8 million bachelor's degrees. Experts are noting that this class faces the most favorable job climate in years, due to a pent up demand for workers.




