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Nash, Margaret A.; Romero, Lisa S. – Teachers College Record, 2012
Background/Context: Little research has been done on higher education for women during the 1930s, even though scholars have pointed to this period as a turning point because the proportion of female students declined during this decade. The decline was only relative, however, as men's enrollments skyrocketed while women's increased more slowly.…
Descriptors: Females, Higher Education, College Attendance, Womens Education
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Graham, LaKresha – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2011
TRIO programs exist for students who need guidance through the academic systems that exist. TRIO programs began in 1964, when Lyndon Johnson signed the Educational Opportunity Act into law (McElroy and Armesto, 1998). This started the TRIO programs to help disadvantaged students enroll and complete college. TRIO programs, including Talent Search…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Opportunities, Federal Programs, Academic Support Services