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Showing 1 to 20 of 56 for “"College and career readiness"”.
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Middle School Algebra as a College and Career Readiness Indicator
<p>A goal of historic and current educational policy in American public schools has been to increase middle school student completion of Algebra I. The purpose of this study was to investigate equitable strategies for mathematics acceleration of diverse populations of middle school students. The …
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Perceptions of college and career readiness among rural high school seniors
Rural students are the least likely to enroll in college immediately following high school graduation (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 2016; Smith, Beaulieu, & Seraphine, 1995). From 2000 to 2015, the gap in bachelor’s degree attainment between rural and urban populations grew to 14 …
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College and Career Readiness of First Time in College Social Studies Students
… between secondary social studies instruction and post-secondary instruction by exploring the understandings and expectations of US history educators at the secondary and post-secondary levels. It is important to study how the realist philosophy inherent in state-mandated standards clashes with …
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Advocating for the Need of a College and Career Readiness Preparation Accountablity Policy
… for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to adopt a College and Career Readiness Preparation Accountability Policy wherein CPS sets district-wide criteria and structures for student college and career readiness at every grade level and ensures that resources and supportive services are available for …
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Systemic Transformation for College and Career Readiness And Enhanced Social Return on Investment
<p>The transition in motion in the nation and in Florida has the potential to have a short-term adverse impact on high school graduation rates. The transition to more rigorous Florida Standards and their accompanying assessments are expected to promote improved college and career readiness and …
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Dual Enrollment and College and Career Readiness: An Investigation of One School System
Too few students are graduating from high school college and career-ready. For this dissertation, a qualitative design that included a data analysis was implemented to review a dual enrollment program and the impact of implementing various change ideas to increase enrollment of students in the …
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Impact Of Career And Technical Education On College And Career Readiness In Kentucky
<p>The study examined the college and career readiness (CCR) results of a persistently low achieving (PLA) high school located in rural Kentucky. The study included a quantitative analysis examining the statistical role of career and technical education (CTE) in the Kentucky accountability system …
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The reduction of remediation in the Illinois college and career readiness pilot project act
… proposed to analyze outcomes of the Illinois College and Career Readiness (CCR) Program Act within six of seven participating community colleges. Data were collected from the Illinois Community College Board’s Annual Enrollment and Completion Report (A1), and the study’s framework relied on …
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Alternative Education and Student College and Career Readiness: An Examination of One Urban School System
… Title of Dissertation: ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION AND STUDENT COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS: AN EXAMINATION OF ONE URBAN SCHOOL SYSTEM Mark E. Fossett, Doctor of Education, 2018 Dissertation directed by: Magaret J. McLaughlin, Ph.D. A quantitative causal-comparative study was conducted in one large …
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The Perception Of School Board Members And Their Role In Improving College And Career Readiness
… focus of graduating America's students ready for college and a career has heightened the importance of and the need for school board members to rethink their purpose on what and how they spend their time. Improving the college and career readiness of K-12 students will need school boards that are …
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College and career readiness: Principal perceptions and implications for leadership in Illinois high school districts
The definition of postsecondary readiness is evolving from discrete tracks emphasizing preparation for college or career to one that emphasizes college and career. Ideally, such a definition would provide all students access to the curriculum and instruction that weaves together career skills and …
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Psychological and academic preparedness of African American scholars for college and career readiness in urban schools
… graduates from a Midwestern urban high school and how racialized experiences of visibility and non-recognition shape students’ perceptions of college and career preparedness. Grounded in post-intentional phenomenology, BlackCrit, Ecological Systems Theory, self-awareness theory, and community …
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College and Career Readiness: Access to Advanced Mathematics and Science Courses in Virginia Public High Schools
A renewed focus to produce college and career ready graduates capable of thriving in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and other career and technical education professions has made access to advanced mathematics and science courses for all students a priority in K-12 …
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The nature and extent of college and career readiness partnerships in school districts serving students in rust belt areas
This study examined the nature and extent of partnerships between public high schools, higher education, and local industry in the geographic region known as the “Rust Belt” and how those partnerships served for the betterment of the local community and social mobility for students enrolled in …
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Evaluating The College And Career Readiness Of High School Students In Chicago, Illinois- Strategies, Actions And Policy Implications For School Districts
… there was considerable concern by businesses and corporations regarding the potential candidates for hire graduating from our nation’s colleges and universities and their readiness to be engaged and contribute in their particular workforce and/or industry.</p> <p>As detailed in the book …
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Social-Emotional Supports for African American Males: An Examination of Strategies and Practices that Inform Persistence for College and Career Readiness
… because of the lack of social-emotional supports and current society. African American males experience trauma as a result of their exposure to violence, mistreatment in most environments, and implicit biases in obtaining an education. Social-emotional programming designed specifically for African …
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"""First, I'd put some windows in the school"": A critical race ethnography of the Illinois College and Career Readiness Pilot Program"
… Illinois General Assembly passed The Illinois College and Career Readiness (CCR) Pilot Program (Public Act 095-0694) in an attempt to reduce statewide remediation at the community college level and address the misalignment between high school graduation expectations and the requirements to be …
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Technology Access, Integration, And Student Achievement: Examining Diverse Technology Learning Environments And College And Career Readiness In Rural North Mississippi High Schools
Teaching and learning practices influence college and career readiness (CCR) as measured by newly implemented ComCore State Standards (CCSS) through next-generation assessments. This mixed-methods study examined different levels of technology access and integration on current CCR measurements in …
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The Relationship Between Metacognitive Awareness Of Reading Strategies Use And 10th Grade Students' College And Career Readiness Achievement In English Language Arts
… awareness of readings strategies use and their college and career readiness achievement in English language arts as a primary focus of research and, secondarily, the relationship between metacognitive awareness of reading strategies use and Lexile® growth as a measure of reading …
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High school principals’ influence in college and career readiness for students from historically underserved populations: practices that build upon capital within schools
… built a culture in their high schools focused on college and career readiness for all students, but in particular students from historically underserved backgrounds, and to identify and describe the characteristics that they shared (Stake, 2005, 2006). This study involved case study research …
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