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Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. – 1985
This booklet, written for parents of children entering Virginia's public elementary schools, is designed to help parents help their children during this crucial stage of education. Chapter 1, "Starting Elementary School," discusses requirements for children in kindergarten, readiness for kindergarten, preparing children to enter…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary School Students
Download full textCalifornia Univ., Davis. Office of Student Affairs Research and Information. – 1981
A 1980 needs assessment survey of women students at the University of California, Davis, was undertaken. The 327 women respondents (41 percent response rate) were undergraduate, graduate, and professional school students. In addition to collecting information about female respondents, including marital status, number of children, career plans, and…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Aspiration, Career Planning, College Students
Pulliams, Preston – 1988
The Community College of Philadelphia's Minority Education Initiative Program was created to increase the enrollment of Black and Hispanic students through pro-active recruitment and retention strategies. One component of the initiative, a minority mentoring program, was developed and pilot tested in spring 1988. Faculty and staff volunteers in…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Black Students, Community Colleges, Extracurricular Activities
Kelly, Kathleen – 1988
In 1960, Mount St. Mary's College (MSMC) opened the Doheny campus as an alternative for students who had potential for college, but who were not eligible to enter MSMC's traditional baccalaureate campus. The Doheny Campus has consistently developed innovative programs to enable students to successfully complete associate in arts degrees and also…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Church Related Colleges, Enrollment Influences, High Risk Students
National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, Washington, DC. – 1985
A secondary school principals' reference guide provides information on key issues concerning foreign students in the United States both in organized exchange programs and under sponsorship of relatives and friends. The topics discussed include: elements in promoting successful youth exchange programs; admissions and academic placement (initial…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Admission (School), Federal Regulation, Foreign Countries
King, James R.; And Others – 1984
A college-level integrated study skills and orientation course is described. The unique aspect of the course is that learning/teaching occurs in the context of the university environment. Learning experiences generally utilized with this approach to reading and study skills instruction are illustrated by the following projects: an organized…
Descriptors: College Environment, College Students, Course Descriptions, Guides
Reed, Linda A. – 1982
A handbook designed to assist Chinese students and scholars who are planning an extended stay on a U.S. college or university campus is presented. The guide includes a brief overview of the U.S. postsecondary education system, with attention focused on study, not research opportunities. The following topics are addressed: passports and visas for…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Cultural Awareness, Foreign Students, Higher Education
Carr, David J.; Chittum, Carol – 1979
Nonacademic factors that may influence recruitment and retention of black students at predominantly white colleges and of white students at predominantly black colleges in Virginia were studied. The study was designed to identify the special problems of these students and the nonacademic activities designed to address those problems. Twenty-one…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Ancillary School Services, Black Colleges, Black Students
Kester, Donald L. – 1980
Methodology and findings are summarized for a three-year research project undertaken by a consortium of 28 Northern California (Nor Cal) community colleges to identify and help the potential dropouts among full-time, entering freshmen. The report first discusses the creation of the Nor-Cal consortium and then examines each of the three research…
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Freshmen, College Role, Community Colleges
Beard, Ruth M.; Senior, Isabel J. – 1980
The nature of motivation among students taking higher studies is examined, based on research and interviews with students from various English polytechnics and universities. Study topics include environmental factors that influence success, the reasons for student withdrawal, and the effects of courses and teaching methods, as well as the…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Students, Cooperative Education, Educational Diagnosis
New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces. – 1980
The Indian Resources Development and Internship (IRDI) Program marked its fifth year by continuing to assist Indian tribes in developing a managerial, professional, and scientific corps of American Indians through college academic education and related practical work experience. Participants attended universities and pursued majors of their…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, College Preparation, College School Cooperation
Gilfillan, Warren C., Comp.; Burgess, Robert A., Comp. – 1978
Directed to the Multnomah County, Oregon, sixth grade students who participate in the Outdoor School program, the reusable handbook serves as an introduction to the week-long, resident outdoor education experience which focuses on four natural resources: soil, water, plants, and animal life. Each week, four sixth grade classes from different…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning, Grade 6
Willner, Eric – 1974
A number of problems encountered by a large number of entering college freshmen at Kingsborough Community College under Open Admissions, such as serious deficiencies in English comprehension and express skills, deficiencies in mathematics, basic study skills, uncertainty with regard to academic expectations, and a general lack of sophistication in…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Communication Problems, Educational Needs, Educational Opportunities
Beyerl, Merrill C.; And Others – 1974
This report presents the findings and recommendations of a review of the student personnel services program at Triton College (Illinois), conducted by a team from the Consulting Service of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. The report briefly describes the college and its administration and suggests a reorganization of…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Admission, Counseling Services, Counselors
Barnett, Don C.
Defining both the general and specific aims of the Indian Teacher Education Program (ITEP) at the University of Saskatchewan, this monograph presents a detailed program description. Specifically, the following are discussed: (1) Equal Certification (special certificates of any kind which limit a minority group in any manner are not considered…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, American Indians, Certification
