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Smith, Janet D.; And Others – 1980
The Step-Up to College Program was initiated in the summer of 1980 to provide basic skills instruction in English and mathematics for incoming freshmen, re-entry adult students, and high school students and adults considering college. Program participants who were enrolled in both the English and math courses (N=125) were asked to take part in a…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Bound Students, College Preparation, Community Colleges
Nelken, Ira – 1978
The Special Secondary Impact Program instituted in 14 California secondary schools provided counseling and part time jobs to migrant students to help them stay in school long enough to graduate. The study examined the program's effect on inter- and intra-state migrant secondary school students. Variables measured migrant enrollment, migrant…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Comparative Analysis, Dropout Prevention, Enrollment
SCHWILCK, GENE L.; AND OTHERS – 1966
THIS DOCUMENT IS A COLLECTION OF FIFTEEN PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE COLLOQUIUM ON THE CHALLENGE OF CURRICULAR CHANGE. BROADER TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE--(1) THE EXTENT AND CHARACTERISTICS OF CURRICULAR CHANGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, (2) THE RESPONSES OF COLLEGES TO THESE CHANGES, THE BARRIERS TO CHANGE IN THE COLLEGES, AND SOME CURRENT EXPERIMENTS WHICH…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, College Curriculum, College Preparation, Colleges
Holbo, Paul S. – 1979
The author stresses the need for college history instructors to make an effort to help students learn how to take good lecture notes, understand reading assignments, and obtain practice in writing. He also encourages more strict admission requirements in writing skills and college-wide adoption of more rigorous coursework. Students in American…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Change Strategies, College Instruction
Download full textCharles, Edgar Bishop – 1969
The study was designed: (1) to investigate civic, recreational, and extra-curricular activities in which teachers in rural schools participated; (2) to find out what percent of rural teachers originally came from rural communities; (3) to discover advantages and disadvantages of teaching in rural schools; (4) to determine areas of preservice…
Descriptors: College Preparation, One Teacher Schools, Preservice Teacher Education, Questionnaires
Decker, Don; Granzow, James R. – 1978
The 1978 Summer Bridge Program attempted to aid twenty-six Native American students in the transition from high school to regular classes at Yavapai College, Prescott, Arizona. The five week program presented an orientation to college programs and to the complicated living patterns of Anglo society. An English as a second language course provided…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Career Awareness, Career Education
North Dakota State Dept. of Public Instruction, Bismarck. – 1967
A Statewide Study Team presented a comprehensive plan for educational improvement in North Dakota. Several basic educational problems were identified which can be solved by qualified educational personnel. This document describes the personnel situation. Discussion includes the following: characteristics of public school teachers in terms of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, College Preparation, Educational Problems, Nonprofessional Personnel
Barnard, Helen – 1972
This advanced English vocabulary course is intended for students who need the non-technical vocabulary which will enable them to read English textbooks and other material on professional subjects. The course consists of four workbooks which can be covered in three months of intensive study. They are mainly self-instructional. There are five…
Descriptors: Advanced Students, College Preparation, English (Second Language), Form Classes (Languages)
Barnard, Helen – 1971
This advanced English vocabulary course is intended for students who need the non-technical vocabulary which will enable them to read English textbooks and other material on professional subjects. The course consists of four workbooks which can be covered in three months of intensive study. They are mainly self-instructional. There are five…
Descriptors: Advanced Students, College Preparation, English (Second Language), Form Classes (Languages)
Peer reviewedLauglo, Jon – Comparative Education, 1983
Examines general education and vocational education as the main foci of post-compulsory education in the light of curriculum planning. Perspectives (academic, pragmatic, and polytechnical) on general education are shown to be rooted in more elaborately formulated theories than are perspectives (employment-based and school-based) on vocational…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, College Preparation, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education
Ouimette, Monique; Feldman, Jay; Tung, Rosann – Center for Collaborative Education, 2004
High parental involvement has been linked to increases in student achievement and engagement in school (Moore, 1992; Swap, 1993; Henderson and Berla, 1994; Fuller and Olsen, 1998). Schools with large populations of low-income students or students of color often have difficulties in engaging a majority of parents due to a variety of social and…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Low Income Groups, Minority Groups, Parent Participation
Cournoyer, David, Ed. – W. K. Kellogg Foundation, 2004
One of the priority interests of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation is to connect the knowledge and resources of institutions with communities in order to improve the quality of life in community. Partnerships achieve uncommon results. In Santa Ana, California, an unusual partnership of public schools, community college, universities, community…
Descriptors: Community Organizations, Hispanic Americans, Partnerships in Education, College Preparation
Ray, Gayl M.; Kershaw, Isaac; Mokma, Arnie – 2003
This document describes the essential competencies from secondary through post-secondary associate degree programs for a career in agricultural business and production systems. Following an introduction, the Ohio College Tech Prep standards and program, and relevant definitions are described. Next are the technical competency profiles for these…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Skills
Ray, Gayl M.; Wilson, Nick; Mangini, Rick – 2003
This document describes the essential competencies from secondary through post-secondary associate degree programs for a career in business management. Ohio College Tech Prep Program standards are described, and a key to profile codes is provided. Sample occupations in this career area, such as management trainee, product manager, and advertising…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Articulation (Education), Associate Degrees, Benchmarking
Ray, Gayl M.; Wilson, Nick; Mangini, Rick – 2003
This document describes the essential competencies from secondary through post-secondary associate degree programs for a career in financial services and risk management. Ohio College Tech Prep Program standards are described, and a key to profile codes is provided. Sample occupations in this career area, such as financial accountant, loan…
Descriptors: Accounting, Associate Degrees, Banking, Business Education
