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States challenged to rethink college admission process

The number of Indiana high school graduates who go on to college is dropping - and one reason may be the admissions process, which can be complex and confusing.

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As Latino Workforce Grows Urgent Need to Improve Access to Digital Economy / Public News Service

By Ramona Schindelheim for Working Nation.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection reporting for the Working Nation-Public News Service Collaboration There are more than 63.7 million Latinos in the United States, making it the nation s largest racial or ethnic minority at 19.1% of the total population. They also make up about 20% of the nation s workforce. Latinos are the youngest cohort in the country s population with a median age of around 30, while the U.S. .

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Foundation Attempts to Reboot Americas Clunky College Admissions Process / Public News Service

The complex and confusing process of applying to college is thought to be contributing to a decline in the number of high school graduates who go on to higher education. Now, a nonprofit is stepping in with a challenge to those institutions. In a new survey of 16- to 22-year-olds, more than half said applying for college is their "most stressful academic experience" so far. .

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IN Foundation Challenges States to Rethink College Admissions Process

The number of Indiana high school graduates who go on to college is dropping - and one reason may be the admissions process, which can be complex and confusing. In a new survey of 16- to 22-year-olds, more than half said applying for college is their "most stressful academic experience" so far - and they worry that even the smallest error will lessen their chances. Now, Lumina Foundation - an Indiana-based nonprofit - has launched The Great Admissions Redesign, offering almost $3 million to state higher-ed systems to rethink the way people apply. .

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Lumina Foundation initiative aims to simplify and grow college admissions – Inside INdiana Business

Lumina Foundation initiative aims to simplify and grow college admissions – Inside INdiana Business
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