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ERIC Number: ED598205
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Apr
Pages: 46
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-
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Transitioning to College and Work. Part I: Where Are High School Seniors from 2006-2008 Now? Research Report for the Houston Independent School District. Volume 6, Issue 1
Holzman, Brian
Houston Education Research Consortium
In this report, we describe the college outcomes of three cohorts of 12th grade students in the Houston Independent School District, prior to the implementation of the district's college advising program. We find significant racial and ethnic disparities in postsecondary enrollment and completion, with Hispanics, in particular, exhibiting low rates of attainment. When Hispanic students do enroll, compared to white, black, and Asian students, they disproportionately attend community colleges or technical/vocational schools and earn sub-baccalaureate credentials. While academic performance is a powerful predictor of college enrollment and completion, earning college-level credits appears to be a particularly important path to postsecondary attainment. High school graduates who earn Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or academic dual enrollment credits in the 12th grade are more likely to attend college and complete a degree than students who earn none. Finally, an analysis of the pathway from high school to college reveals that attending college immediately after high school, specifically four-year institutions, is associated with higher rates of certificate and degree attainment.
Houston Education Research Consortium. 6100 Main Street, MS-258, Houston, Texas 77005. Tel: 713-348-2532; e-mail: herc@rice.edu; Web site: https://kinder.rice.edu/houston-education-research-consortium
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Rice University, Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC)
Identifiers - Location: Texas (Houston)
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