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Download full textLee, Katelyn; Therriault, Susan – College and Career Readiness and Success Center, 2016
This brief examines strategies for leveraging State longitudinal data systems (SLDS) to promote college and career readiness (CCR) goals. The examples provided are based on current state efforts to use their state longitudinal data systems to achieve their CCR vision and goals. The following information outlines the basic purpose and elements of…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Career Readiness, College Readiness, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedSteiner, Hillary H.; Dean, Michelle L.; Foote, Stephanie M.; Goldfine, Ruth A. – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2013
This article describes the development of a Targeted Learning Community (TLC) that supports first-year science students enrolled in a General Chemistry course. Drawing on student feedback and knowledge and expertise in their respective disciplines, four faculty members from two colleges at Kennesaw State University came together to develop a…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Communities of Practice, College Freshmen, Chemistry
Jayaprakash, Sandeep M.; Moody, Erik W.; Lauría, Eitel J. M.; Regan, James R.; Baron, Joshua D. – Journal of Learning Analytics, 2014
The Open Academic Analytics Initiative (OAAI) is a collaborative, multi-year grant program aimed at researching issues related to the scaling up of learning analytics technologies and solutions across all of higher education. The paper describes the goals and objectives of the OAAI, depicts the process and challenges of collecting, organizing and…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, College Students, Open Source Technology, Data Analysis
Rentner, Diane Stark; Price, Olga Acosta – Center on Education Policy, 2014
Federal education funding has often been overlooked by districts in search of sources of support for prevention. This guide is intended to help school districts take advantage of those funds by identifying K-12 grant programs in the U.S. Department of Education (ED) that could be used to implement prevention efforts in elementary and secondary…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Federal Aid, Elementary Secondary Education, Prevention
Bird, Kisha; Bryant, Rhonda – Center for Law and Social Policy, Inc. (CLASP), 2014
This policy brief was prepared for the "Investing in Boys and Young Men of Color: The Promise and Opportunity" briefing held in June 2014 that was co-sponsored by National Council of La Raza, PolicyLink, the Executive Alliance to Expand Opportunities for Boys and Young Men of Color, and the Institute for Black Male Achievement. The…
Descriptors: Males, Minority Group Students, Role of Education, Adolescents
Direct linkOgletree, Tamra W.; Hancock, Mary – International Journal on School Disaffection, 2010
This article presents second year evaluation results from a unique collaboration between a global corporation and a community school system in the southeastern United States. The purpose of the program was to help-at-risk students graduate from high school and develop responsible citizenship while increasing corporate employee retention. This…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropouts, At Risk Students, Labor Turnover
Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast, 2008
This Evidence Based Education (EBE) response describes characteristics of graduation coach initiatives in three states (Georgia, Alabama, and California). Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southeast has received over 19 requests for information on various initiatives, programs or research related to improving graduation rates. For example, the…
Descriptors: Evidence, Coaching (Performance), Dropout Prevention, State Programs
Harris, Alex, Ed. – National Governors Association, 2006
This bimonthly newsletter provides information about the progress of the Honor States Grant Program, a governor-led effort to improve college- and work-ready graduation rates. This issue explores strategies for dropout prevention and recovery. Progress of three states is highlighted. Suggested resources for policymakers are provided. Contents…
Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Dropout Prevention, Dropouts, Graduation
Regional Resource Center Program, 2011
This brief is intended to provide State Education Agency (SEA) and Local Education Agency (LEA) educators with a brief overview of key components of GraduateFIRST, a Georgia program targeting issues impacting school completion for students with disabilities. Georgia's GraduateFIRST program has redefined the state's approach to raising graduation…
Descriptors: Disabilities, School Readiness, Technical Assistance, Individualized Education Programs
Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast, 2008
This paper presents a list of resources on what states are doing on the topic of Black male dropouts. These resources are taken from the report abstracts or summaries. This paper is a response to a request asking for these resources. (Contains 5 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Evidence, Educational Research, Dropouts, Males
Herlihy, Corinne – National High School Center, 2007
The transition into high school is a critical point in the educational pipeline, and ninth-grade can be characterized as one of its leakiest junctures. This policy brief examines how some states and districts are currently easing the transition into high school for students. It focuses on five key challenges that states, districts and schools…
Descriptors: High Schools, Grade 9, Dropout Prevention, School Statistics
Chmelynski, Carol – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2004
Because ninth grade is such a tough year for many students, some school districts have created special academies or other programs to provide special attention to students in the first year of high school. Studies show that ninth-graders have the most discipline incidents and retentions, and are most likely to drop out. In this paper, the author…
Descriptors: Grade 9, High School Freshmen, School Districts, Special Programs
Amos, Jason, Ed. – Alliance for Excellent Education, 2007
"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) NCLB Turns Five: Key Players in Reauthorization Process Celebrate Fifth Anniversary of Landmark Education Law, Begin…
Descriptors: Compulsory Education, Public Education, Newsletters, Federal Government
VocEd, 1979
The Georgia Coordinated Vocational Academic Education (CVAE) program for underachieving or alienatated youth focuses on combining vocational competencies and adjustment with remedial academic instruction in a classroom atmosphere where disadvantaged students can experience success and become interested in learning. An important program success…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Classroom Environment, Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs
Bauer, Robert; Michael, Robert – 1993
Project Success is a vocational education program designed to help at-risk 9th and 10th grade students improve their chances for completing high school and obtaining employment implemented at Bainbridge High School in Georgia. Prospective students are economically disadvantaged, scored below the 25th percentile on a standardized test, received a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Compensatory Education, Curriculum Evaluation
