June 7th, 2011 | Research | Comments Off
Wake Forest University School of Law Professor Omari Simmons has an op-ed piece in Education Week’s Diplomas Count 2011 Report. Continue reading »
April 22nd, 2011 | Research | Comments Off
In passing the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Congress concentrated on reforming grades three through eight. Now that the time has come to once again reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), all signs point to an increased focus on ensuring that high schools prepare students to enter college and the workforce.
March 22nd, 2011 | Research | Comments Off
If college counseling for underrepresented students does not become a crucial part of education reform, then reform will not bear nearly enough fruit. Continue reading »
March 11th, 2011 | Research | Comments Off
It’s no secret that low-income, first-generation, and minority students are less likely to pursue higher education. Continue reading »
March 1st, 2011 | General | Comments Off
Wake Forest University of Law professor Omari Simmons was recently quoted in a blog on the department of education’s website, in reference to his most recent Huffington post blog. Continue reading »
February 25th, 2011 | General | Comments Off
The following is an excerpt from Professor Omari Scott Simons piece about the disparities that exist among “vulnerable students” in higher education. His op-ed piece was published on the www.huffingtonpost.com, February 25th . “The dearth of college counseling in the nation’s public schools derails many students as they transition between high school and college. Compared to their more privileged peers with similar academic qualifications, low-income, minority, first-generation, and other vulnerable students are less likely to attend college.”
January 24th, 2011 | Community | Comments Off
Omari Simmons went to high school in rural Delaware with a lot of smart kids.
