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Download full textWebb, Michael; Mayka, Lia – Jobs for the Future, 2011
For many young people, early college high schools are opening the door to higher education and better-paying careers. The 230 early college schools serve more than 50,000 students in 28 states, targeting groups that are underrepresented in higher education. These students and the schools they attend are refuting the conventional wisdom that such…
Descriptors: Higher Education, High Schools, Young Adults, Disproportionate Representation
Bastedo, Michael N.; Jaquette, Ozan; Harris, Nathan F. – Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice, 2009
Among scholars of social stratification, the most important question about expanding postsecondary education is whether it reduces inequality by creating opportunities for disadvantaged students or whether it increases inequality by concentrating opportunities among those already privileged (Shavit, 2007). This discussion is important because of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Opportunities, Socioeconomic Status, Socioeconomic Background
Engle, Jennifer; Yeado, Joseph; Brusi, Rima; Cruz, Jose L. – Education Trust, 2012
To preserve our nation's democratic ideals and compete in the global economy, we must improve postsecondary educational attainment. Indeed, the stakes are so high that prominent government and business leaders have set a goal for the United States to regain its status as the world's most educated country by 2020. Given demographic and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Graduates, Educational Attainment, Transfer Students
ACT, Inc., 2012
This report provides information about the performance of 2012 graduating seniors who took the ACT as sophomores, juniors, or seniors; and self-reported at the time of testing that they were scheduled to graduate in 2012 and tested under standard time conditions. This report focuses on: (1) Performance: student test performance in the context of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Academic Standards, Access to Information
ACT, Inc., 2012
This report provides information about the performance of 2012 Hispanic/Latino graduating seniors who took the ACT as sophomores, juniors, or seniors; and self-reported at the time of testing that they were scheduled to graduate in 2012 and tested under standard time conditions. This report focuses on: (1) Performance: student test performance in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Academic Standards, Access to Information
ACT, Inc., 2009
This report provides information about the performance of 2009 graduating seniors who took the ACT as sophomores, juniors, or seniors; and self-reported at the time of testing that they were scheduled to graduate in 2009 and tested under standard time conditions. The ACT is designed for students who plan to attend college, and the report results…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Cohort Analysis, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis
