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Uretsky, Mathew C.; Henneberger, Angela K. – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2023
Although persisters now represent the largest group of non-graduating high school students, they have received little attention in the research literature, leaving unanswered the question of how persisters differ from dropouts in terms of demographic characteristics, academic preparation, and key life outcomes. Using statewide…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Academic Persistence, Time to Degree, Student Characteristics
LaVallee-Oterson, Kathleen – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The purpose of this study was to determine if dual enrollment credits affected time to completion for commuter community college students in Suffolk County, New York when compared to students from the same geographic area that did not have dual enrollment credits. High school students take dual enrollment courses usually during their junior or…
Descriptors: Commuting Students, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Dual Enrollment
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Allen, Drew; Dadgar, Mina – New Directions for Higher Education, 2012
This article discusses new evidence on the effectiveness of dual enrollment in increasing college achievement in New York City (NYC). After reviewing existing research on the effectiveness of dual enrollment programs, the authors discuss the results of a recent evaluation of College Now, the dual enrollment program of The City University of New…
Descriptors: Evidence, Grade Point Average, Academic Achievement, College Credits
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
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
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
Hoffman, Nancy – Jobs for the Future, 2005
Dual enrollment--the arrangements by which high school students take college courses during the junior and senior year--is a promising "next best thing" for states wishing to increase the number of underrepresented students gaining a postsecondary credential. Dual enrollment also has the potential to save money for families and taxpayers…
Descriptors: Time to Degree, Dual Enrollment, High School Students, College Attendance