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Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, 2020
With the assistance of the National Science Foundation, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) convened a STEM Task Force, a diverse panel of scientists and university administrators, to help develop a set of recommendations on both policy changes and high-impact practices to improve the participation and success rates of…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Hispanic American Students, Informal Education, Preschool Education
Santiago, Deborah A., Comp.; Galdeano, Emily Calderón, Comp.; Taylor, Morgan, Comp. – Excelencia in Education, 2015
Excelencia in Education is committed to using data to inform public policy and institutional practice to achieve our mission of accelerating student success for Latinos in higher education. Every educational experience from early childhood to high school and into the workforce influences the potential for college success. For this reason, this…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Practices, Human Capital
Miller, Ben – Education Sector, 2010
Since the early 1990s, the federal government has required colleges to track and report graduation rates for all first-time, full-time degree- or certificate-seeking students. The most widely used figure tracks students for 150 percent of the time they expect to take to graduate. For bachelor's degree programs, students are considered graduates if…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Community Colleges, Graduation Rate, Charts
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Caporrimo, Rosaria – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2008
This article explores perceptions of community college students and their characteristics, focusing on issues of responsibility, perceptions of self and others, personal experiences, and academic preparedness relative to community college status. A brief survey was developed to measure these perceptions in both community college and 4-year/senior…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Social Responsibility, Student Characteristics
Santiago, Deborah A. – Excelencia in Education (NJ1), 2008
This report examines enrollment and graduation trends at eight Texas institutions, highlights promising programs and strategies for serving Latino students, and offers policy recommendations for improving success rates for the state's Latino students. The analysis was prepared as part of Excelencia's Accelerating Latino Student Success (ALASS)…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Educational Attainment, State Universities, Community Colleges
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Pettitt, Maureen A. – Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 2006
The purpose of this study was to create a methodology for examining the impact of risk factors on student learning and engagement at a community college using the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE). The two primary objectives associated with the study were to examine differences between students who took the CCSSE based on…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, High Risk Students, Student Attitudes, Community Colleges