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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"College preparedness."”.
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It's About Access: How the Curricular System and Unequal Learning Opportunities Predict the Racial Test Score Gap in Mathematics
… contributes the racial test score and racial college preparedness gaps in mathematics. The researcher examined this issue through a mixed methods design using Critical Race Theory (CRT) as the overarching theoretical framework supported by Yosso's (2002) Critical Race Curriculum. For the …
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AN ARTS HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO COLLEGE READINESS
… if a positive relationship exists between college readiness and a high school for the arts experience. This research focused on one arts high school in order to determine graduate perspectives on the overall importance of such an education and whether or not this style of learning was …
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A Mixed Method Descriptive Study of High School Graduates' Dual Enrollment Experiences and the Influence on College Readiness
… and how their participation influenced their college readiness. Dual enrollment programs have become prominent nationwide. Several studies show positive outcomes including increased high school completion, improved postsecondary persistence, and higher college degree completion. This study …
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A longitudinal study of the Educational Advancement Alliance, Inc. afterschool and summer enrichment programs
… issues of academic skill deficiencies and college preparedness, the Educational Advancement Alliance (EAA) was founded in 1990.</p> <p>The intent of this study was to quantitatively evaluate the impact of the Educational Advancement Alliance (EAA) AfterSchool Enrichment (ASEP) and Intensive …
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How Teaching At-Risk Students Affects Faculty Engagement
… was to create a set of guidelines for community colleges to foster engagement among faculty who teach at-risk students. Institutions could use the guidelines in an effort to increase retention by supporting faculty teaching at-risk students to reach their graduation goal. Phenomenological …
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Identifying Success Characteristics of First-Generation College Students: A Framework for Early Intervention in K-12 Education.
… educators can better support first-generation college students by identifying the characteristics that promote success and developing early interventions using Wagner et al.’s (2006) 4 C’s model: Competencies, Conditions, Culture, and Context. Guided by Michael Quinn Patton’s …
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The Federal Presence in Education: An Analysis of One GEAR UP Grant Program’s Impact
… GEAR UP grant program, designed to improve the college preparedness and college success rate of low-income/minority students, as implemented in the Marietta City School District. The demographics of the district are 65 percent economically disadvantaged and 80 percent racial minority. The grant, …
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A qualitative case study assessing student transition from McKinney High School to college.
… high school, many students will pursue a college degree. When considering education beyond high school, it is imperative that every student who graduates from high school has developed the appropriate skills necessary to meet college expectations. This research study used Weidman's Model …
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A Case Study Analysis of One Suburban High School's College Preparation Program
… certain core curriculum are better prepared for college than those students who do not; however, data indicate that taking core courses is not enough: Teachers must assign greater rigor in all courses they teach, especially courses needed for college (Schmeiser, 2007). As early as 1983 the …