As the Aimhigher programme is a targeted initiative, partnerships have to find ways of locating groups that are under-represented in higher education (HE) and selecting participants for interventions. If the selection criteria are not robust, resources will be misdirected, while overly narrow indicators can exclude legitimate participants and risk…

This qualitative study explored the perceptions of, knowledge regarding, and preparation for standardized college admissions exams of 227 urban African American and Latino high school students. Findings include the students' lack of information about the test and their reliance on their relatively uninformed and unavailable school officials for…

To compete globally in the 21st century, it is important to introduce more young people to industrial technology and improve technology-related education. All citizens must understand and know how to use technology (Burris, 1998). Knowledge, expertise, and economics will determine their future success in the world's markets. This article describes…

This report examines the preparation of California public high school graduates to do college-level work, based on high school coursework and state and national testing. A companion report examines the proficiency of adults enrolled in basic skills education programs operated by California's public schools and the state's community colleges. This…

"Straight A's: Public Education Policy and Progress" is a biweekly newsletter that focuses on education news and events both in Washington, DC and around the country. The following articles are included in this issue: (1) Education Budget Receives Chilly Reception in Senate Hearing: Education Secretary Defends Spending Cuts as Necessary; (2) "The…

High school is the training ground for college and work. Today, most good jobs require a college education. The way for children to get ready for college is to take challenging courses. The level of math, science and foreign language education students receive will be important for American global competitiveness and national security. In…

AN ACCELERATED PROGRAM FOR SUPERIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WAS DESCRIBED. THE EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM WAS OFFERED TO STUDENTS WHO HAD COMPLETED 3 YEARS IN THE ST. PAUL DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM. THEY WERE ENROLLED IN REGULAR SCIENCE OR MATH COURSES AT HAMLINE UNIVERSITY WHILE STILL COMPLETING THEIR FINAL YEAR AT THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS. THE PURPOSES OF…

The New York City Board of Education's College Bound Program was established in 1967 to prepare deprived high school students for eventual college entrance. By 1968 the program had enrolled 6,000 students from 26 high schools to receive special assistance in their academic work. Almost 100 nearby colleges and universities have worked closely with…

In 2000, the National TRIO Clearinghouse embarked on a study of the extent of access to computer-based technology of TRIO Talent Search (TS) students and the role TS projects play in providing access. Responses from all TRIO programs show that the access of TS students to technology is limited. Only 66% of TS students have access to computers and…

The U.S. Department of Education is undertaking a study of credit-based transition programs (CBTPs) called the Accelerating Student Success project. The study is being carried out by the Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University (CCRC); and DTI Associates, Inc. The purpose of the study is to investigate the ways in…

From the results of the study it was apparent that both the parents and their college bound sons or daughters feel that the greatest factor influencing choice of college was the advice of parents or other family member. (Author)

Describes how one college-prep boarding school helps its students clarify career, college, and precollege planning. Outlines program objectives, program content, and evaluation strategies that can help gauge student progress. Discusses program benefits. (RJM)

Discusses a study that examined (1) if area students who took college preparatory math courses in high school succeeded in college-level math courses; and (2) if area students seeking a degree had taken sufficient college preparatory coursework. Reports that students who took a course higher than Algebra 2 succeeded in college Algebra at a high…

Studied practical intelligence, defined as, "the fit between an individual's problem-solving style and the opportunities afforded by the social context." Subjects were adolescents in college-preparatory or vocational training tracks. Results showed that the two groups interpreted practical problems differently and proposed different…

Describes structure and pedagogy of SummerMath Program at Mount Holyoke College, six-week summer program designed to provide for female high school students an environment that would address deficiencies in their mathematical education. Demonstrates connections between SummerMath approach and new scholarship on women's education. Includes brief…