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Locke, Leslie Ann; McKenzie, Kathryn Bell – International Journal of Leadership in Education, 2016
The purpose of this qualitative inquiry was to examine the perceptions and experiences of Latina students, who were underperforming in an early college high school (ECHS), regarding their achievement and experiences. Additionally, the school's institutional documents were used to critically assess the viability of the ECHS as an equity-oriented,…
Descriptors: Policy Analysis, High Schools, High School Students, Intervention
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Luckey, Alisa Nicole; Murphrey, Theresa Pesl; Cummins, Richard L.; Edwards, Michael B. – Journal of Extension, 2013
Agricultural education programs such as AgVenture have been established to educate youth about the importance of agriculture. The study reported here examined the direct impact that one agricultural education program, specifically AgVenture, had on youth perceptions and knowledge of agriculture. Youth's perceptions and knowledge of agriculture…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Youth, Knowledge Level, Youth Programs
Zinth, Jennifer; Millard, Maria – Education Commission of the States, 2015
In the 2014-15 school year, 47 states are administering high school assessments to gauge students' mastery of college and career readiness standards in English language arts (ELA) and math. These new assessments represent a departure from prior high school exams that measured acquisition of high school (or lower) content but provided no actionable…
Descriptors: Intervention, Educational Policy, Grade 12, Policy Analysis
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Shogren, Karrie A.; Wehmeyer, Michael L.; Palmer, Susan B.; Rifenbark, Graham G.; Little, Todd D. – Journal of Special Education, 2015
This article reports the results of a follow-up analysis of 779 students with disabilities who participated in group-randomized, control group studies designed to examine the efficacy of self-determination interventions in secondary school to examine the relationship between self-determination status when exiting high school and adult outcomes 1…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Youth Opportunities, Disabilities, Followup Studies
Business-Higher Education Forum, 2013
This report shows how insights gained from system dynamics modeling and the U.S. STEM Undergraduate Model® can help inform the Navy's strategy to grow a robust civilian workforce that is strongly invested with Navy-relevant STEM skills and ready to contribute to the next generation of Naval innovation. This work positions the Navy to serve a…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Undergraduate Students, Models, Systems Approach
González, Kenneth P.; Arámbula-Turner, Tracy L. – American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, 2011
In this essay, the authors accomplish three tasks: (1) identify common limitations of programs designed to increase the success rates of Latina/o college students, (2) describe the common characteristics of programs that exhibit effective practice, and (3) provide a framework to guide colleges and universities in designing effective program…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Students, Graduation, Higher Education
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Popov, Nikolay, Ed.; Wolhuter, Charl, Ed.; Kalin, Jana, Ed.; Hilton, Gillian, Ed.; Ogunleye, James, Ed.; Niemczyk, Ewelina, Ed. – Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, 2016
Papers from the proceedings of the 14th Annual Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society was submitted in two volumes. Volume 1 contains papers submitted at the conference held in Sofia, Bulgaria, June 14-17, 2016. Volume 2 contains papers submitted at the 4th International Partner Conference of the International Research Centre…
Descriptors: Conference Papers, Conferences (Gatherings), Comparative Education, Educational History
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What Works Clearinghouse, 2007
The "Quantum Opportunity Program" ("QOP") is an intensive and comprehensive program for high school-aged youth that offers case management, mentoring, tutoring, and other education and support services. The program also offers financial incentives for participation in program activities. Participants enter "QOP" in…
Descriptors: Grade 9, Intervention, Incentives, Student Participation
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Bentley, Brigett T.; Osho, Gbolahan Solomon – Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2004
There is universal agreement that a good education for all our citizens is the harbinger of future personal success, a high standard of living, and a flourishing economy and improved global competitiveness. Actions that contradict that postulate must therefore be challenged, exposed and corrected. Remedial academic programs have effectively…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Youth Opportunities, Youth Programs, Remedial Programs