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ACT, Inc., 2013
This "College Choice Report" is part of a report series that focuses on the ACT-tested high school graduating class of 2013. The focus of this year's "College Choice Report" is students' selection of a college major or program of study among the ACT-tested high school graduating class of 2013. This year's report is provided in…
Descriptors: College Choice, Preferences, High School Students, Course Selection (Students)
Bennett-Garraway, Jocelyn M. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Do parents play a significant role in the academic achievement and career decision making process of African American children? Studies have confirmed the importance of the role of parents and have even identified preferred parenting styles as having the best academic achievement (Dornbusch, Ritter, Leiderman, Roberts, & Fraleigh, 1987;…
Descriptors: Parent Role, Career Choice, Decision Making, African Americans
White, Bradford R.; DeAngelis, Karen J.; Lichtenberger, Eric J. – Illinois Education Research Council, 2013
This study uses a unique, longitudinal statewide database to track students through the new teacher supply pipeline from high school through college and initial teacher certification. The report examines how each stage influences the characteristics of those who enter the teaching profession, with particular attention to academic skills and…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Teacher Supply and Demand, Elementary Secondary Education, High School Students