To understand the factors that contribute to men of color graduating from higher education institutions at lower rates than their same-aged peers, the authors conducted a literature review of 70 articles related to the experiences of men of color in higher education. The authors then used the Psychosociocultural (PSC) Framework to capture…

This fifth annual High School Benchmarks Report provides the most updated data on high school graduates' college access, persistence, and completion outcomes. The report was designed with several features particularly tailored to secondary practitioners and policymakers. First, results presented in this report were based on the most up-to-date…

This 2016 report is the fourth in an annual series of National Education Policy Center (NEPC) reports on the fast-growing U.S virtual school sector. This year's report provides a comprehensive directory of the nation's full-time virtual and blended learning school providers. It also pulls together and assesses the available evidence on the…

This third annual High School Benchmarks report provides new data on high school graduates' college access, persistence, and completion outcomes. Many schools and districts have access to timely reports on the college access and persistence rates of their own graduates through the StudentTracker? service of the National Student Clearinghouse. The…

Some data on the college-going rates of high school students at the national level are available (Aud et al., 2013), and many schools and districts now have access to timely reports on the college access and persistence rates of their own graduates through the StudentTracker? service of the National Student Clearinghouse. However, high schools…

This second annual report provides high school-to-college transition rates for graduates of public non-charter, public charter, and private high schools. For students of public non-charter high schools the rates are reported in 12 categories based on the school-level demographic and geographic characteristics. This timely and comprehensive data is…

Presents and discusses data on engineering technology enrollments for all students (by curriculum and level), for women and minority groups, and for all programs (broken down by state and type of degree). Data comparing 1982 to previous years are also included. (BC)

Reports total 1983 graduate and undergraduate engineering enrollment as well as enrollment by curriculum and for women, minorities, and foreign national students. Includes a 10-year summary (Fall 1974-1983) of engineering enrollment. Indicates that graduate enrollment continued a gradual upward trend while freshmen enrollment fell. (JN)

To address the need for teachers of color, an enrollment management model was used for recruitment and retention at a midwestern university. Recruitment, admissions, registration, student progress, advising, and placement services were integrated in the plan, representing total institutional commitment to remove barriers to success for this…

In 1986, the Far West Laboratory for Educational Research and Development was contracted to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the California State University's (CSU) Summer Bridge and Intensive Learning Experience (ILE) programs. These new remedial/developmental programs are designed to provide basic skills instruction, orientation, and…

This report is divided into a series of "snapshots" that form a "portrait" of the status of Hispanics in the U.S. educational system. Chapter 1 introduces the situation of Hispanics in U.S. education. Chapter 2 provides a brief summary of Hispanic demographics, and chapter 3 covers the condition of Hispanic children from…

This digest summarizes in a question and answer format a full length report of the same title. It addresses the importance of recruiting minority students for diversity at institutions of higher education. Noted are increasing numbers for these groups along with the current low education levels found among minorities and the potential shortage of…

California's system of higher education includes three major divisions, each with a separate educational goal resulting in differing minority enrollments. The University of California focuses on research and has high admission requirements. Its nine campuses had 5,200 full-time faculty members in 1979 and enrolled 131,856 undergraduate and…

This document reports on state indicators for the quality of science and mathematics education in public schools and the trends in science and mathematics education as of 1999-2000, a system developed by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CSSO) in cooperation with the state departments of education, federal agencies, and professional…

The report is intended to provide educators, policy makers, legislators, and funding sources with the latest data on the progress of minorities in higher education. Included is information on high school completion and college participation rates for 18-to-24-year-olds. Data from the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education General…