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Foxx, Sejal Parikh, Ed.; Elizondo, J. Anthony, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2023
It is not surprising that in order to meet the job demands of the future, we need to ensure that students have the knowledge and opportunity to choose from an array of postsecondary options before graduating from high school. Particularly as our society continues to increase in diversity, providing access to college and career choices for all…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Career Readiness, Barriers, Cultural Relevance
Fernandez, Ivelisse Torres – Communique, 2015
In the southwestern United States, there is a group of children who are referred to as "borderland children" who experience additional challenges that place them at higher risk of developing mental health and other related problems. For the purpose of this article, borderland children are defined as children who reside in towns and…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Mental Health, Health Services, Immigration
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Farmer-Hinton, Raquel L.; Adams, Toshiba L. – Negro Educational Review, The, 2006
Glenn Hills College Preparatory Charter High School (GHCP) fosters college access for Black students who are first generation college-bound and living in poor neighborhoods. To help GHCP students make the transition to college, the school's counselors work to fulfill a variety of targeted roles and responsibilities. This study examines the…
Descriptors: College Planning, Social Capital, College Preparation, College Bound Students