FRIENDSICKNESS CAN AFFECT COLLEGE WOMEN AWAY FROM HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME

For first-year college women, leaving their friends at home can be a trying experience. A Penn State researcher offers some suggestions for making the transition more palatable.

MATH/READING GAPS ALREADY EXIST BETWEEN BLACK/WHITE KINDERGARTNERS, THEN WIDEN

Research by Sean Reardon presented at the American Sociological Association's annual conference shows that disparities start early and continue to grow.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES CAN HELP THEIR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS

Penn State research shows that community colleges, and other higher education institutions that typically attract more non-traditional students, can establish programs and systems that significantly improve student success.

RURAL COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM IN-TOWN SCHOOLS

Understanding and appreciating the community in which you live is often difficult for students from rural towns. But the school and community both benefit when they plan the future together.

EdLion, a new program to assist recent graduates transition into the teaching profession, begins programming this fall. Check it out!

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