Why many smart, low-income students don’t apply to elite schools, By Shereen Marisol Meraji, March 16, 2015, Minnesota Public Radio: “Right now, high school seniors across the country are trying hard not to think about what is — or isn’t — coming in the mail. They’re anxiously awaiting acceptance letters (or the opposite) from their top-choice colleges and universities. But this story isn’t about them. It’s about a big group of seniors who could get into great schools but don’t apply: high-achieving students from low-income families who live outside of America’s big cities. These students often wind up in community college or mediocre four-year schools. It’s a phenomenon known in education circles as ‘undermatching.’ Why does it happen..?”
Day: March 19, 2015
State Unemployment Rates
Unemployment rate drops in 24 states in January, By Paul Wiseman (AP), March 17, 2015, USA Today: “Unemployment rates fell in 24 states in January and rose in just eight, the latest evidence that hiring is strong across the country. The Labor Department said Tuesday that jobless rates were unchanged from December in 18 states and in Washington, D.C…”