In this important resource, Dr. Fleming (a noted expert in the field of minority retention) draws on educational evaluations she has developed in the course of her distinguished career. This book analyzes the common factors and the role institutional characteristics play in minority student retention to show what really works in increasing…

The movement of students from community colleges to 4-year colleges or universities has been an area of inquiry that has received attention from researchers and policy makers. A plethora of research has focused on the academic outcomes of transfer students at senior institutions. Specifically, the concept of "transfer shock" has been…

In this study I rely on sociocultural views of learning and teaching to describe how fifth- sixth-grade students in a Fostering a Community of Learners (FCL) classroom gradually adopted scientific ideas and language in a socially complex classroom. Students practiced talking science together, using everyday, scientific, and hybrid discourses as…

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between Sedlacek's (2004b) student noncognitive variables (positive self-concept, realistic self-appraisal, successfully handling the system, preference for long-term goals, leadership experience, presence of a strong support person, community service, and knowledge of the…

A PSYCHIATRIST, A CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, AND A SOCIAL WORKER EACH MADE INDEPENDENT CASE STUDIES OF EACH OF 300 CHILDREN EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN THE SECOND AND FIFTH GRADES. TWO OBJECTIVES WE KEPT IN MIND--(1) MAKING AN ACCURATE PREDICTION OF THE CHILD'S ADJUSTMENT TO SCHOOL AND (2) TRYING TO DEVISE A USEFUL SET OF CRITERIA UPON WHICH CONSISTENT…

AN EXPLANATION OF DIFFERENCES AMONG EIGHTH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS IN REGARD TO THEIR LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATION AND THEIR ADJUSTMENT IN THE SCHOOL SITUATION WAS PRESENTED. THE STUDENTS STUDIED ATTENDED SEVEN DIFFERENT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. FOUR OF THE SCHOOLS WERE PREDOMINANTLY COMPOSED OF CHILDREN FROM MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES, AND THREE, OF…

Describes school experiences of two middle-school immigrant children. Examines their successes and failures in relation to policies about the design of educational programs, English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teacher preparation, testing, and the role of English in the education of newly arrived children. Contains 65 references. (MMU)

After finding conflicting conclusions from studies of nursing school dropouts, the authors examined attrition in the baccalaureate nursing program for registered nurses at California State College, Sonoma. Types of withdrawal categories, differences in commitment, and how some students adjusted are described. (MF)

Residence life programs play a key role in recruiting students, helping them make a successful transition to a new institution, and in retaining them, whether students are enrolling for the first time, transferring from another institution, or entering graduate school. Chapters in this book address theories of learning and development, new…

Korean American students (n=207) participated in a survey to identify special concerns. Although the majority of these students are well-adjusted and their self-concept appears to be highly positive, 78% were concerned about their parents' limited English proficiency, 56% were not happy with their school work, and approximately a third expressed…

The transition from middle school to high school represents a significant event in the lives of adolescents, one that necessitates support from and collaboration among teachers, parents, counselors, and administrators at both educational levels. Successful transitions place particular emphasis on ninth-grade initiatives and can create one of…

AUGMENTING THE ADJUSTMENT OF NEW PUPILS TO NEW SCHOOL SITUATIONS WAS A MAJOR CONCERN OF THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL TO THE FORD FOUNDATION. SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED AT DESIGNATED ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE, STUDY, COUNSEL, AND PLACE STUDENTS. THE RESOURCES WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHERS ALSO. COUNSELORS AT ALL THREE…

This study investigates the effect of family obligations and part-time work on Latina adolescents' stress and academic achievement during the transition to college. One hundred seventeen Latina college students from immigrant families completed surveys assessing the mother-daughter relationship, family obligations, work-school conflict, school and…

This survey was contracted for by the Bay Area Social Planning Council (BASPC) with funding from a Rosenberg Foundation Grant. Questionnaire responses obtained from 255 youths were analyzed to provide the Study Committee on Chinese Newcomers with information about Chinese immigrant youth. Following acquisition, the data was said to have been…

This study extends previous understanding of the association between adolescent extracurricular activity participation and adjustment by asking whether participation in school-based extracurricular activities is associated with lower substance use and depression, higher grades and academic aspirations, and more positive attitude toward school. In…