The Round-Up from the American University School of Education's Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success

March 9, 2026

In the News

U.S. Plans to Stop Funding Low-Earning Degrees. Indiana May Just End Them.

Inside Higher Ed

5 Key Changes to Pell Grants Coming in 2026 that Students Need to Know

MSN Education News

The Hidden Conformity of Standing Out: Students Seeking Admission to Selective Schools Face the Dilemma of Trying to Get Noticed for Identical Distinctions

Education Next

The Predictive Power of Standardized Tests: Middle-School Scores Preview College and Career Outcomes

Education Next

A New Benefit at Top Companies: College Admissions Counseling

NPR

Let Your Kids Fail: Early Exposure to Setbacks Can Help Children Confront Later Disappointments without Falling Apart

The Atlantic

The Case for Residential Trade Schools: Why Colleges Should Embrace Vocational Education

Education Next

Research You Can Use

Bridging the Gap for Underserved Populations: Personalized AI Solutions for College Access and Learning Support

New Directions for Higher Education

Necessary, but Insufficient: School Counselors’ Informal Learning Experiences with Writing Letters of Recommendations

Journal of College Access

Watch on Demand

AI for High School College Counselors: Workshop Introduction

How Counselors Can Use AI to Write Better, Faster Recommendation Letters

Use Google Gemini to Build a Smart College List

AI Masterclass: American University Kogod School of Business

Reinventing the Post-Admission Process

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Listen & Learn: Conversations that Matter

Scott Galloway Unloads on Higher Ed: Selective Universities Ought to Lose Their Tax-Exempt Statuses if They Keep Artificially Constraining Supply.

College Matters Podcast from The Chronicle of Higher Education

Inside the Guide: Exploring Ethical Practices in College Admissions

NACAC Podcast Network

Upcoming Webinars and Events

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SOE Everywhere: Philadelphia Alumni Mixer

Join SOE in Philly for the SOE Everywhere Alumni Mixer. The mixer will take place at Dim Sum House by Jane G's (3939 Chestnut St) where fellow alumni can reconnect, network, and meet Interim Dean Rodney Hopson.

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