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College Preparation and Persistence of Inclusive STEM-Focused High School Graduates
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House, Ann; Iwatani, Emi; Peters, Vanessa L. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
This study explored the impact of attending an Inclusive STEM-focused High School (ISHS) by interviewing 30 students from ISHSs and matched comparison high schools 2 years after graduation. Interviewees were students who in 12th grade reported being first-generation college goers, strongly interest in a STEM career, and planning to go directly to…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Grade 12, Career Choice, STEM Education
Examining Literature on Hispanic Student Achievement in the Southeastern United States and North Carolina
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Parker, Michele A.; Segovia, Edelmira; Tap, Bethany – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2016
We surveyed literature on factors that may influence Hispanic students academically including generational status, gender roles, and use of language in the Southeastern United States and North Carolina. We discuss how risk factors can be addressed (e.g., increasing awareness of risk factors, tutoring, mentoring, and after-school programs). We…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Academic Achievement, Gender Issues, Sex Role
Closing the Performance Gap: The Impact of the Early College High School Model on Underprepared Students
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Bernstein, Larry; Edmunds, Julie; Fesler, Lily – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2014
Students entering high school in 9th grade face a formidable challenge. The transition to high school from 8th grade brings with it increased risks for all students. For example, students in 9th grade are anywhere from three to five times more likely to fail a class than students in any other grade. Similarly, ninth grade retention rates are…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Readiness, High School Students, Student Adjustment
WWC Review of the Report "The Role of Application Assistance and Information in College Decisions: Results from the H&R Block FAFSA Experiment." What Works Clearinghouse Single Study Review
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What Works Clearinghouse, 2013
In this study, the authors examined the impact of two interventions related to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on postsecondary outcomes of low- to moderate-income individuals. The two interventions were included: (1) providing an estimate of need-based aid compared against tuition costs for nearby colleges and assistance in…
Descriptors: Student Financial Aid, Federal Aid, Postsecondary Education, Low Income Groups
Measuring Up 2008: The State Report Card on Higher Education. North Carolina [Summary]
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National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2008
The purpose of a state report card is to provide the general public and policymakers with information to assess and improve post secondary education in each state. "Measuring Up 2008" is the fifth in a series of biennial report cards that evaluates states in six overall performance categories: (1) Preparation for post-secondary education…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Access to Education
Measuring Up 2008: The State Report Card on Higher Education. North Carolina
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National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 2008
The purpose of a state report card is to provide the general public and policymakers with information to assess and improve post secondary education in each state. "Measuring Up 2008" is the fifth in a series of biennial report cards that evaluates states in six overall performance categories: (1) Preparation for post-secondary education…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Access to Education