Kansas City Star: Paths to College http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2008 Kansas City Star Paths to College 60 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:44:42 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@kansascity.com Unequal paths lead to college life http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/442032.html http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/442032.html Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:41 CST High schools are far from equal in their efforts to help students enroll and succeed in college. Read how reforms could help more students succeed, and how five area students have prepared to enter college. School district's help is a powerful push http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/442046.html http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/442046.html Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:02 CST Not so long ago, Nathan Peterson was a kid who built elaborate designs out of Lego pieces. Now he's an academic star at Raytown High School who's been accepted to his dream school, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Using his gifts, facing hurdles http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/442040.html http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/442040.html Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:56 CST Everywhere he goes, Chris Bernard impresses. The Northeast High School senior class president is a standout debater. He's been picked for summer leadership programs at three colleges. He introduced fellow students to capoeira, a martial art disguised as dance that originated with African slaves in Brazil. Hard work, challenges — and strong guidance http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/442042.html http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/442042.html Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:00 CST The debate in Tara Westlund's house isn't whether she'll go to college, but where. Taking charge of his fate, future http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/442044.html http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/442044.html Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:01 CST Charles Humphrey is hard pressed to name a relative who's completed high school. No one in his home owns a car or computer. High expectations from family, church http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/442038.html http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/442038.html Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:55 CST Roy Anderson usually knows what's coming when his youngest daughter seems pensive. “What's the matter?” he'll ask. Schools should boost college application resources http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/441882.html http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/441882.html Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:56 CST It’s become something of a mantra. Look toward college, young women and men. Education is your ticket to good jobs, livable pay, access to the global economy and a piece of the American dream. Colleges need more well-prepared students http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/613294.html http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/613294.html Fri, 09 May 2008 17:09 CDT Column originally published Sunday, January 27, 2008 The leaders of two area community college systems have strikingly different opinions on how well high schools prepare students to enter college and succeed there. Students need help in preparing for college http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/613293.html http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/613293.html Fri, 09 May 2008 17:09 CDT Editorial originally published Sunday, January 20, 2008 Students need help in preparing for college The awakening, for many young people, is as rude as a bucketful of ice water. Push to college is a challenge for schools http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/613295.html http://www.kansascity.com/pathstocollege/story/613295.html Fri, 09 May 2008 17:09 CDT Column originally published Sunday, January 20, 2008 High schools must do more than prepare students to enroll in college. They must groom them to succeed once they get there.