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Direct linkEsham, Hannah E. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Grade 7 students are not college-ready because they do not have skills for applying, accessing, or identifying their college needs. Students do not know the opportunities and resources available to help gain acceptance into college and feel they cannot apply for college due to financial, academic, career, or personal reasons. Districts fall short…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Counseling, School Counselors, College Preparation
Download full textWang, Crystal; Looby, Karen – Online Submission, 2019
In 2018-2019, the program's second federally funded year, GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Austin served a cohort of 7th-grade students (n = 2,536) across 11 middle schools. Nearly all GEAR UP students received support services relevant to college preparation. Evaluation findings suggest that students,…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Grade 7, College Readiness, College Preparation
Wang, Crystal; Orr, Aline – Online Submission, 2019
To gather information about student perspectives of the GEAR UP program, the AISD evaluation team conducted students focus groups with students at six GEAR UP campuses in the fall of 2018. This report presents summary of findings related to students' feedback in the following areas: (1) understanding of the GEAR UP program; (2) GEAR UP…
Descriptors: School Districts, College Readiness, College Preparation, Program Effectiveness
Wang, Crystal; Orr, Aline – Online Submission, 2019
The purpose of the staff focus groups was to gather information about staff perspectives on the GEAR UP program, their experiences with the GEAR UP program, and their support for student college preparation. Most of the focus group participants across five GEAR UP campuses understood the GEAR UP program. Many staff provided positive comments about…
Descriptors: School Districts, College Readiness, College Preparation, Teacher Attitudes
Peer reviewedWhat Works Clearinghouse, 2019
Large numbers of qualified students do not apply to and enroll in college. Yet, earning a college degree is one of the primary pathways for economic success and is increasingly required for good jobs and high wages. A number of programs and practices aim to improve college readiness and enrollment, including "Take Stock in Children's®…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Graduation, Higher Education, Middle School Students
Terry, Liz; Rosin, Matthew – EdSource, 2011
The end of 7th grade provides an important moment to assess how prepared California's students are to succeed in the more advanced math curriculum that starts with algebra. At a minimum, all California students are required to successfully pass Algebra I in order to receive a high school diploma. But Algebra I also functions as the gateway to more…
Descriptors: College Preparation, College Bound Students, College Readiness, Secondary School Mathematics
Terry, Liz; Rosin, Matthew – EdSource, 2011
Ensuring that students have a strong foundation in mathematics by the end of 7th grade is essential if they are to move successfully into an advanced math curriculum that begins with algebra. But student achievement at the end of 7th grade varies widely in California--and this has consequences. Some 7th graders are taking a full Algebra I course;…
Descriptors: College Preparation, College Bound Students, College Readiness, Secondary School Mathematics
