Kelly Petty

Bilingual journalist covering education, politics, and multicultural issues. B.A. in Journalism and Spanish from Georgia State University. Former editor-in-chief of The Signal and Urbanite. Published at Patch.com, National Journal, and others.

Election Commission vs. Public Schools: Balancing Public Safety and Voter Accessibility

With the November general election a few months away and several primary and special elections ahead, the Presidential Commission on Election Administration released a report in January outlining several recommendations

By Kelly Petty

/ February 19, 2014

Election Commission vs. Public Schools: Balancing Public Safety and Voter Accessibility

What is the Difference between 527 and 501(c)(4) Organizations?

When election season rolls around, Americans are inundated with TV ads, brochures, and phone calls from controversial groups looking to affect a candidate’s campaign or shift the momentum of

By Kelly Petty

/ November 15, 2013

What is the Difference between 527 and 501(c)(4) Organizations?

No Labels to Release National Strategy for Bipartisan Cooperation

There is one group in Washington that believes it is in the best position to bridge the partisan divide hampering many of the decisions in Congress. No Labels is composed

By Kelly Petty

/ November 4, 2013

No Labels to Release National Strategy for Bipartisan Cooperation

Young Adults Enter Workforce at Later Age than Previous Generation

Researchers have explained the reason why young adults have struggled to adjust to new economic realities. The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce released a study that explores the

By Kelly Petty

/ October 8, 2013

Young Adults Enter Workforce at Later Age than Previous Generation

Merit-Based Financial Aid Puts Low-Income Students at Disadvantage

Credit: povertyinsights.org When it comes to financial aid students have few choices to fund their college education. Beyond scholarships, students have a choice between loans or grants offered by

By Kelly Petty

/ September 30, 2013

Merit-Based Financial Aid Puts Low-Income Students at Disadvantage

Obama Administration's Ambitious Education Plan Faces Tough Challenges

credit: Labpluto 123/Wikimedia Commons As the Obama administration ramps up efforts to transform the nation’s education system, they seek the public’s help in guiding the vision. The

By Kelly Petty

/ September 23, 2013

Obama Administration's Ambitious Education Plan Faces Tough Challenges

Income Inequality among Minorities Widens Achievement Gap, Study Says

Credit: Flickr Poverty is increasingly becoming a deterrent to academic achievement. Research indicates that 46.2 million Americans, or about 15 percent of the population, lived in poverty in 2011.

By Kelly Petty

/ September 16, 2013

Income Inequality among Minorities Widens Achievement Gap, Study Says

While National ACT Scores Decrease, Individual States Show Improvement

If high tuition and student debt weren't enough of a barrier to enter college, scoring well on national entrance exams may become a new problem for those looking

By Kelly Petty

/ September 9, 2013

While National ACT Scores Decrease, Individual States Show Improvement

DOD Proposes Tougher Restrictions on Financial Aid for Service Members

credit: USMC/ Lance Cpl. Derrick K. Irions While President Obama spent the better part of last week campaigning for college affordability, the Department of Defense released changes to its military

By Kelly Petty

/ August 26, 2013

DOD Proposes Tougher Restrictions on Financial Aid for Service Members

Three Years In, Common Core Works Despite Funding Challenges

credit: Flickr/woodleywonderworks With only a year before mandated assessments and administrative evaluations kick in, most Common Cores states have managed to transition to the more rigorous standards, despite the

By Kelly Petty

/ August 19, 2013

Three Years In, Common Core Works Despite Funding Challenges

60 Percent of Community College Students Transfer, Attain Bachelor Degrees

Community colleges are increasingly emerging as a feasible alternative to getting a degree. A survey of students at community colleges nationwide found that 60 percent of students who transfer go

By Kelly Petty

/ August 12, 2013

60 Percent of Community College Students Transfer, Attain Bachelor Degrees

Community Colleges Better Poised to Build Small Businesses, Report Says

credit: Dell, Inc./Flickr While most four year colleges and universities are retooling and transforming their institutions to prepare students for positions at top, large-scale corporations, community colleges are developing

By Kelly Petty

/ August 5, 2013

Community Colleges Better Poised to Build Small Businesses, Report Says