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Lile, Joy R.; Ottusch, Timothy M.; Jones, Terese; Richards, Leslie N. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2018
Dual-enrollment programs have been proposed as a useful way to ease students' transition from high school to community college. Several studies have shown that dual enrollment produces positive effects for students, but less is known about the mechanisms these programs use to support student success. Symbolic interactionism suggests that clarity…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, High School Students, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges
de la Varre, Claire; Keane, Julie; Irvin, Matthew J. – Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 2011
Online distance education (ODE) has become pervasive and can potentially transform pedagogical practices across primary, secondary and university-based educational systems. ODE is considered a flexible option for non-traditional students such as adult learners and home-schoolers, and a convenient way to deliver remedial courses. ODE is also a…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Rural Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Distance Education
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de la Varre, Claire; Keane, Julie; Irvin, Matthew J. – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2010
Online distance education (ODE) has become pervasive and can potentially transform pedagogical practices across primary, secondary and university-based educational systems. ODE is considered a flexible option for non-traditional students such as adult learners and home-schoolers, and a convenient way to deliver remedial courses. ODE is also a…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Distance Education, High Schools, Facilitators (Individuals)
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Muhammad, Crystal Gafford – NASSP Bulletin, 2008
Misinformation in the African American community regarding college costs, access, and the benefits of a college education abound. Counseling from a trustworthy, supportive school counselor can make a difference in stemming African American talent loss, especially among young Black men. Using the 1988 National Educational Longitudinal Survey, the…
Descriptors: African American Students, College Choice, School Counselors, Counseling Techniques
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Vélez, William; Antrop-González, René – Multicultural Learning and Teaching, 2007
This study uses mixed methods to identify the factors linked to varying levels of academic performance among Latina/o students enrolled in an alternative high school. Results from the quantitative analyses suggest students who had highly educated fathers and who reported high levels of English literacy are very likely to be classified as academic…
Descriptors: Student Experience, Hispanic American Students, High School Students, Nontraditional Students