Saturday, July 25, 2009

Yes Prep

Houston has some impressive schools. Check out these stats on "Yes Prep":

YES PREP STUDENTS
  • 90% of YES students are first generation college-bound
  • 80% of YES students are economically disadvantaged
  • 95% of YES students are Hispanic or African American
  • Most students enter YES at least one grade level behind in Math and English

YES PREP CLASS OF 2009
  • 100% of the Class of 2009, 82 graduating seniors, were accepted to four-year colleges
  • Over 90% of the Class of 2009 graduates are first generation college-bound
  • Over 95% of seniors have been accepted to at least two colleges/universities
  • 82 seniors submitted 690 applications (average of 8 applications per student)
Check out their website here.

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .