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New York City Goes to College: A First Look at Patterns of College Enrollment, Persistence, and Degree Attainment for NYC High School Students. Technical Appendices

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Coca, Vanessa – Research Alliance for New York City Schools, 2014

Over the past 15 years, in New York City and across the country, expectations for high schools--and high school students--have changed dramatically. Increasingly, high schools are being asked not only to reduce dropout rates and boost graduation rates, but also to impart knowledge, skills, and experiences that will prepare students to succeed in…

Descriptors: Urban Schools, Enrollment Trends, Postsecondary Education, Higher Education

Measuring College and Career Readiness: The Class of 2009. Washington, DC

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ACT, Inc., 2009

The "Measuring College and Career Readiness" report for each state represents a snapshot of the ACT-tested graduates in the class of 2009 and focuses on their readiness for college and careers. Designed to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness, the report is not intended to be comprehensive but…

Descriptors: Careers, College Preparation, Elementary Secondary Education, Course Selection (Students)

New Mexico. State Supplement. The 10th Annual AP[R] Report to the Nation

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College Board, 2014

This report provides educators and policymakers with information they can use to celebrate their successes, understand their unique challenges, and set meaningful goals to increase opportunity for all students. It is important to note that while AP® Exams are valid measures of students' content mastery of college-level studies in specific academic…

Descriptors: Advanced Placement, African American Students, American Indian Students, Asian American Students

Minnesota Measures 2015: A Report on Higher Education Performance

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Djurovich, Alexandra; Fergus, Meredith; Henderson, Maren; Li, Peter; Sanford, Thomas; Sheff, Nina; Sorenson, Nicole; Williams-Wyche, Shaun – Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 2015

This report serves as a comprehensive resource of accurate and timely indicators of higher education performance in Minnesota. This report provides historical and national comparisons to contextualize state data. "Minnesota Measures" also offers Minnesota postsecondary peer institution comparisons. As possible, indicators are…

Descriptors: Higher Education, College Preparation, College Readiness, Enrollment

Minnesota Measures: 2014 Report on Higher Education Performance

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Armstrong, John; Bak, Leonid; Djurovich, Alexandra; Edlund, Melissa; Fergus, Meredith; Grimes, Tricia; Trost, Jennifer; Williams-Wyche, Shaun – Minnesota Office of Higher Education, 2014

This report provides a resource of accurate, timely and comprehensive facts about higher education in Minnesota. It includes comparisons over time as well as national and peer institution comparisons to add context for the interpretation of the data. It is expected to be used by a number of stakeholder groups such as legislators, educators and…

Descriptors: Higher Education, College Preparation, College Readiness, Student Financial Aid

The Condition of College and Career Readiness, 2011: Michigan

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ACT, Inc., 2011

Annually, ACT provides a snapshot of the college and career readiness of ACT-tested high school graduates. This report is offered as a service to inform policymakers and practitioners about selected indicators of effectiveness and how that translates into readiness. It is designed to stimulate discussion, inquiry, and action. This report for the…