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People clapping and standing after the announcement of a new scholarship program.
From Chalkbeat Detroit Michigan education policy
Battle Creek scholarship program to pay up to 100% of college tuition for grads
The scholarship program was announced during a college decision day event in Battle Creek.
By Lori Higgins
 
Adults wearing black mortarboards walk into a gymnasium. A TV camera captures the scene.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Politics & Policy
Honorary diplomas given to former Manual High students displaced by the school’s closure in 2006
‘We are going to make this right,’ Denver school board Vice President Auon’tai Anderson said.
By Melanie Asmar
 
Flags of various colleges hang from the ceiling of a high school cafeteria as students sit at their tables.
From Chalkbeat Indiana Higher Education
Scholarships, FAFSA, and transcripts: Three new laws aim to help Hoosier students reach college
Higher education leaders and advocates for the laws stressed that finances are a barrier for students, especially when they don’t know what aid’s available to them.
By MJ Slaby
 
A woman holds her toddler in her arms as she sits on the couch of their apartment.
From Chalkbeat Indiana Higher Education
Central Indiana housing program helps single mothers working toward their college degrees
Anderson Scholar House provides stable housing for single moms who are attending college full time. The concept has proven successful elsewhere. Plus it’s on track to grow, with two locations possible for Indianapolis.
By MJ Slaby
 
Flags of various colleges hang from the ceiling of a high school cafeteria as students sit at their tables.
From Chalkbeat Indiana Higher Education
FAFSA will be required for Indiana students starting next school year
The new law has some exceptions and an expiration date of 10 years, but Indiana officials hope it encourages more students to at least consider higher education.
By MJ Slaby
 
Regis University students gather outside for class during the first week of the 2020 fall semester.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Special education
Students with intellectual disabilities have trouble finding college support. Regis University has a new program to help.
Colorado has three other programs tailored to the learning needs of students with disabilities.
By Jason Gonzales
 
First lady Jill Biden dressed in red sits with Colorado’s House speaker dressed in teal and Gov. Jared Polis.
From Chalkbeat Colorado After high school
Jill Biden hails Colorado as a model for getting more residents job training
Colorado has invested more in workforce training in recent years.
By Jason Gonzales
 
Flags of various colleges hang from the ceiling of a high school cafeteria as students sit at their tables.
From Chalkbeat Indiana Higher Education
A FAFSA requirement for Indiana students is one step closer to becoming law
High school seniors would have until April 15 to fill out the form or get a waiver. Advocates said the bill would make completing the form go from happenstance to a conscious decision.
By MJ Slaby
 
Flags of various colleges hang from the ceiling of a high school cafeteria as students sit at their tables.
From Chalkbeat Indiana Higher Education
Will higher FAFSA completion mean more Hoosier students go to college? Officials hope so
College Goal Sunday event offers in-person FAFSA help around Indiana.
By MJ Slaby
 
Students wearing lab coats and safety equipment work in a college laboratory.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Chalkbeat En Español
Pensó que la universidad estaba fuera de su alcance. Aquí te contamos cómo lo logró.
El costo no tiene por qué ser un obstáculo para obtener un diploma en ciencias o ingeniería. La Colorado School of Mines está haciendo más para ayudar a los estudiantes de pocos ingresos a alcanzar sus sueños.
By Jason Gonzales
 
A student raises his hand in the classroom amongst other students sitting at their desks.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Higher Education
Colorado remains highly educated state despite a slight backslide
More Black and Hispanic Colorado residents hold a college degree even though the state as a whole lost some ground, according to a new report.
By Jason Gonzales
 
Students wearing backpacks walk in front of a brick building.
From Chalkbeat Philadelphia After high school
Pa. high schools could start offering students K-12 education training next school year
The program is just one of many ways the state is responding to a teacher shortage that’s created cascading staffing challenges across Pennsylvania.
By Aubri Juhasz, WHYY
 
A young man, wearing a grey sweatshirt and blue jeans, walks down a path toward campus, the Denver skyline looming in the background.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Higher Education
Beyond High School: Tips from college graduates who took the scenic route
Get stories like this one about Colorado students’ paths to postsecondary success delivered to your inbox monthly.
By Jason Gonzales
 
A green sign on a building’s connecting bridge reads “YOU BELONG HERE”, and advertises Indiana’s Ivy Tech Community College. Under the bridge, cars drive down a street near a college campus.
From Chalkbeat Indiana Higher Education
Improving community college retention rates: Ivy Tech launches program with 10 ‘high-impact’ habits
The Ivy Achieves pilot program aims to retain students who are historically underrepresented in college.
By MJ Slaby
 
A young woman with long dark hair sits in a crowded college classroom. She looks toward the front of the room. She has a large orange-pink drink on her desk. She’s surrounded by other students.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Meeting the Moment
How one Colorado college hopes to give freshmen skills they missed throughout the pandemic
The University of Northern Colorado believes person-to-person connections are crucial.
By Jason Gonzales
 
Two teenage girls stand outside Niles High School on a sunny day.
From Chalkbeat Detroit Michigan Legislature
Michigan scholarship offers up to $5,500 per year for college
More than 75% of Michigan students headed to in-state colleges and universities will be eligible
By Tracie Mauriello
 
Samantha Kyon (right) smiles during a graduation ceremony at Metropolitan State University of Denver in May 2018.
From Chalkbeat Colorado Chalkbeat En Español
La universidad es cara. Llenar la FAFSA te puede ayudar con los gastos.
¿Cómo puedes ajustar la universidad? Llenar la solicitud FAFSA ayuda a los estudiantes a darse cuenta de que la universidad es una opción.
By Jason Gonzales
 
A bulletin board with a sign that reads “College Success” in bold red letters and a silver background.
From Chalkbeat Colorado College and career readiness
What families need to know about filling out the FAFSA application
Filling out the application can take time, be overwhelming, and, at times, feel invasive for families. But in the end, the process can be worth it because it opens students to a variety of money for college, experts say.
By Jason Gonzales
 
Students wearing gold graduation robes walk in a line for an outdoor ceremony.
From Chalkbeat Tennessee After high school
Tennessee high school grad rate rebounds to pre-pandemic level
The recovery comes after a three-year slide
By Marta W. Aldrich
 
A teenage girl wearing a brown T-shirt holds a marker and writes a math problem on a whiteboard while her peers look on from a nearby desk.
COVID Stimulus COVID Stimulus
With COVID aid, schools try something new: giving students jobs
Federal funding is allowing schools to get creative with how they offer direct help to young people.
By Kalyn Belsha
 
A student wearing a blue shirt and red backpack walks down a sidewalk on a college campus.
From Chalkbeat Colorado College and career readiness
Colorado has big gaps in who finishes college. Can a post-pandemic push turn the tide?
Colorado wants to equip residents with college degrees. Over the last decade, the state didn’t make significant progress toward that goal.
By Jason Gonzales
 
A student wearing a sweatshirt and a mask looks at a laptop on the table in front of him. A second student in a hat can be seen in the background.
From Chalkbeat New York After high school
How NYC programs fight ‘summer melt’ one student at a time
For many low-income students, the summer before their first year of college is nerve wracking. Between endless paperwork and financial aid, some never go.
By Marcela Rodrigues-Sherley
 
A boy wearing a blue shirt sits working at a laptop under the shade of a tree. Others behind his sit at tables in the shade.
From Chalkbeat Indiana Higher Education
Recent Indiana high school grads: Tell us what’s next for you
As fewer students in Indiana choose paths leading to higher education, Chalkbeat wants to hear about how you made your decision.
By Helen Rummel
 
A woman sits smiling at a clean desk lined with photos, a book, and office supplies.
From Chalkbeat Indiana Higher Education
Make more money, faster: Indiana banks on the appeal of a one-year college certificate
Indiana spends $3 million a year helping Hoosiers without degrees quickly earn certificates in high-wage fields.
By Stephanie Wang
 
A young woman with long, braided hair poses for a portrait on her graduation day, wearing a blue cap and gown.
From Chalkbeat New York The Comeback
‘Where did it all go?’: Four NYC high school seniors reflect and look ahead
New York City’s Class of 2022 returned to school full time after two disrupted years. Four graduating high school seniors told us about how they made it through.
By Reema Amin
 
A young man in blue and orange graduation regalia stands next to two young women wearing white and gold graduation caps and gowns, each holding programs in their hands.
From Chalkbeat New York College and career readiness
High school graduates in NYC: Tell us, what’s next for you?
By Elena Johnson
 
Family members of high school graduates hold celebratory balloons outside of a large memorial hall.
From Chalkbeat Indiana Higher Education
Rate of Indiana high school students headed to college drops to 53%
College-going rates among high schoolers continue to fall — and not just because of the pandemic, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education said.
By Helen Rummel
 
Students in both green and white graduation regalia stand in an auditorium in front of red theater seats.
From Chalkbeat Indiana After high school
‘Overcame statistics’: IPS students graduate despite COVID challenges
More than 400 high school students graduated Tuesday from IPS’ Arsenal Tech.
By Helen Rummel
 
A college graduate with a blue cap and gown stands in a photograph. The photo captures the back of the graduate’s head, featuring the blue cap, against a dark room. The graduate faces a stage.
From Chalkbeat Colorado After high school
Reading list: How Colorado could improve college access for students
Colorado is a highly educated state, yet there are large gaps in degree attainment. Here’s a reading list on the efforts to improve college access.
By Caroline Bauman and Chalkbeat Staff
 
Students gather around a poster board presentation in a room as a man with his back to the camera in a tan coat speaks to them.
From Chalkbeat New York Curriculum and instruction
Bronx high school students get a crash course in urban planning
The first-of-its-kind curriculum was meant to teach student students about urban planning and how to advocate for their neighborhoods.
By Reema Amin
 
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