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Rules of Engagement: Building a College-Going Culture in an Urban School
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McKillip, Mary E. M.; Godfrey, Kelly E.; Rawls, Anita – Urban Education, 2013
Students who struggle in pursuit of postsecondary education tend to be Latino, Black, low-income, or first-generation college students. This article presents the case of a small public school serving students grades 6-12 from these traditionally underrepresented backgrounds in a large urban school district. Observations revealed that the school…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, College Preparation, School Culture, Social Development
The Transition from High School to Postsecondary Education for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Survey of College Service Coordinators.
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Janiga, Sandra J.; Costenbader, Virginia – Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2002
This study surveyed coordinators of special services at 74 postsecondary institutions on how well students with learning disabilities had been prepared by high school transition services. Overall, respondents were dissatisfied with transition services. Respondents were most satisfied with high schools' provision of updated student evaluations…
Descriptors: College Preparation, College Students, Learning Disabilities, Postsecondary Education
The Transition to College for Students with Disabilities in New York State.
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Lukose, Sara – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2000
This study assessed the services provided to students with disabilities in 30 postsecondary education institutions across New York State. Results indicated that while respondents urged high schools to encourage college-bound students to advocate for themselves, the most frequent types of service provided by colleges did not promote autonomy.…
Descriptors: College Students, Disabilities, High Schools, Personal Autonomy