States that the National Collegiate Athletic Association set up a clearinghouse to study each high school's course offerings to ensure incoming freshman athletes can succeed in college. Finds that the nation's top journalism programs did not contain enough English. Includes an explanation of initial eligibility, how the clearinghouse works, and…

Many Asian Americans are accusing elite colleges, including the University of California system and Harvard University, of setting admission quotas. Colleges blame high school counselors for failing to encourage Asian students to develop verbal skills and to participate in extracurricular activities. (FMW)

The lack of base preparation for Mexican Americans that results in their underrepresentation in college is discussed, and some beginning remedies for the identified problems are suggested. Barriers at four-year colleges and universities are identified in areas of finances, unfair admissions criteria, academic preparedness, and the lack of Hispanic…

Presents arguments in favor of college-bound high school students taking vocational courses. Gives examples of vocational programs designed to attract this population. Barriers to participation are outlined. (CH)

Hundreds of companies are beginning drives to prepare "at-risk" schoolchildren for higher education and eventually pay their tuition, a major change in emphasis from recent corporate giving patterns. (MSE)

This report provides guidance for a rigorous science curriculum in the middle grades based on a solid set of essential standards that can prepare all students to perform at least at the basic level of proficiency and for increasing percentages of students to perform at the proficient and advanced levels. This report is organized around 19…

This profile uniquely presents a variety of educational and socioeconomic information for Monterey County, nearby counties, and the state. The profile highlights the relationship between various factors that affect the economic well-being of individuals and communities. This presentation of information provides a framework for enhanced…

In the District Composite Report, up to six years of data is presented. Each year, this report is updated by adding the most current year?s data and deleting the data that are more than six years old. Incorporating longitudinal data in the District Composite Report enables policy makers to anticipate changes in educational outcomes, not just…

In the District Composite Report for Madison Parish, up to six years of data is presented. Each year, this report is updated by adding the most current year's data and deleting the data that are more than six years old. Incorporating longitudinal data in the District Composite Report enables policy makers to anticipate changes in educational…

Most Native American youth face a series of obstacles that make college attendance an even greater unlikelihood than for most other minority groups. Discusses the need for pre-college programs, improved financial aid procedures, and support for college attendance. (FMW)

Explores how one school district began a comprehensive guidance program, bringing its counseling system into the present with an eye toward the future. Describes the first three years of the program and how it has helped guidance counselors to become more effective and more sophisticated in helping students move from high school to college. (NB)

The report reviews the accomplishments of the Indiana College Placement and Assessment Center during its second year (1988-89) of statewide service. The report reviews the background of the Center since its inception in 1986 at which time it was charged with the responsibility of developing a data base involving, and the capacity for communicating…

Describes conditions of the college environment of which freshmen are usually unaware. Presents suggestions for new roles and efforts of both school counselors and college advisors. A healthier learning environment and reduced attrition are the expected outcomes of such efforts. (Author)

Describes a model program designed to improve high school students' preparation for college. The Marshall Plan, developed by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Milwaukee Public Schools, included visits by students and parents to the college, and publication of a brochure listing recommended courses. (JAC)

This paper reports on research that examined longitudinal data on students entering Tennessee Board of Regents institutions of higher education after the implementation of a state-mandated developmental studies program. The program identifies and helps at-risk students to persist in college to graduation. Data analysis is presented from a 1986…