Education Issues Resonate with Swing State Voters, College Board Survey Finds
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A recent survey in key swing states reveals that education is a top issue in the upcoming elections, ranking behind only jobs and the economy.
“The message voters are sending to candidates is clear: ‘Don’t forget ed’,” said Gaston Caperton, president of the College Board. “People in every region of this country and from all economic backgrounds feel that education is getting short shrift in this campaign. They want the candidates to give more time and attention to their plans for improving educational opportunities in America.”
College Board Introduces bigfuture.org, a Free Comprehensive College Planning Resource
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On April 10, the College Board introduced BigFuture™, a new free comprehensive college planning Web resource, at a panel discussion in Washington. The site was created with the Education Conservancy and in consultation with students and educators to help make the college planning process simpler and more accessible. At the “BigFuture: Narrowing the Gap Between College Aspiration and Enrollment” panel, education, government and not-for-profit thought leaders discussed ways to help students, especially those from low-income backgrounds or who are the first in their families to aspire to college, overcome obstacles to higher education.
Federal Support for AP® Benefits Students, Schools
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The U.S. Department of Education and senators from across the country are recognizing the extraordinary benefits of AP® opportunities for students, particularly underserved minority and low-income students who are often underrepresented in AP classrooms throughout the country.
Earlier this month, College Board Senior Vice President Tom Rudin testified before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Others offering testimony included Carolyn Bacon Dickson, executive director of the O’Donnell Foundation, Texas AP Incentive Program; Peter Winograd, director of the University of New Mexico Center for Education Policy Research; Marybeth Schubert, executive director of the New Mexico Advanced Programs Initiative; and Joel Vargas, vice president of Jobs for the Future in Boston.
Idaho Students Take Advantage of In-School SAT® Day
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Idaho held its first SAT® School Day on April 18, offering public school juniors the opportunity to get on the road to college by taking a free in-school college entrance exam that also fulfills a key graduation requirement. Nearly 95 percent of eligible students registered to take the exam.
“Ensuring that as many high school students as possible have the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in college is more important now than at any point in our nation’s history,” said College Board Vice President James Montoya, a former dean of admission. “College is a major family financial investment, and doing well on the SAT is one way to maximize that lifetime investment. When used in combination with high school grades, the SAT is the most valid predictor of first-year college success.”
Registration Is Open for Forum 2012 in Miami
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Registration has begun for the College Board’s Forum 2012: Investing in Education, being held in Miami Oct. 24–26.
This annual event draws thousands of education professionals from across the country. It is an unparalleled opportunity to network with K–12 and higher education colleagues and hear from leaders in education. Additionally, participants may choose from more than 100 professional development sessions.
