Denise Fawcett Facey

What was once the purview of only the wealthy is now gaining popularity with middle-class students: the gap year. A period of exploration, self-discovery and just a respite from the daily grind of books, lectures and studying, the gap year occurs right after high school graduation, affording students a break before beginning college. In fact, many colleges, including those in the Ivy League, now encourage students to indulge in this time (more…)

Once upon a time SAT scores and grade point averages were the sole determinants of college admission. That notion may become as antiquated as a fairytale now that some colleges have added students’ personalities as an additional determining factor for admission. (more…)

Finally—educational changes that will work! The Obama administration’s effort to improve U.S. education includes a goal of restoring the United States to its former position as the nation with the highest proportion of college graduates. Toward that end, Education Secretary Arne Duncan proposes that high schools and colleges align their definitions of college-readiness, (more…)