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Rawlings, Brenda W., Ed.; And Others – 1986
A guide to most of the U.S. and Canadian colleges that have special programs for deaf students is presented. In addition to helping students to select a postsecondary program, attention is directed to special services available and the career areas pursued by deaf students now enrolled. Information is provided for more than 130 colleges and…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Admission Criteria, Ancillary School Services, Career Choice
McCann, William J., Jr. – 1986
Changes in foreign student services and tuition and admission policies affecting foreign students from 1983 to 1985 were surveyed at 681 public colleges and universities. With annual percentage increases below 1%, most colleges had stable (42%) or declining (30%) foreign enrollment since 1983. A third of the schools did not maintain foreign…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Ancillary School Services, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations
Download full textRichardson, Richard C., Jr. – 1988
The concept of barrier-free transfer from two-year to four-year colleges is an important element in planning for student access to the baccalaureate. While it seems clear that transfer works reasonably well for most students most of the time, evidence suggests that transfer may be a qualitatively and quantitatively different experience at the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Access to Education, Admission Criteria
Fearing, Arleen – 1989
In the nursing literature, many variables have been used in research to identify students at risk, predict program success, and to indicate the best time to identify at-risk students and how to predict success on the Nursing Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). In general, American College Testing Program (ACT) scores predicted…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Bachelors Degrees, Enrichment
Myers, Michael M. – 1982
Evidence of decline in academic performance and academic standards in schools and colleges, and examples of reform are considered, based on work of a Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) task force. Declining scores on college entrance examinations and other standardized tests imply that students have been learning less in high school.…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Academic Standards, Access to Education, Admission Criteria
Hailstone, D. L.; Grosvenor, J. S. – 1982
An evaluation project investigated the Vocational Preparation Programme conducted in 1981 by the South Australian Department of Technical and Further Education (TAFE). The vocational preparation program was designed to increase the employability of young unemployed people aged 15 to 19 by providing them with an understanding of a family of related…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Adolescents, Adult Vocational Education, Case Studies
Lundin, Janet, Ed.; Smith, Theodore, Ed. – 1984
Information about college preparation programs, opportunities for leadership experiences, funding sources, and resource organizations is presented to help schools develop preparatory programs for youths currently underrepresented in higher education. The following qualities of an effective university and college opportunities (UCO) program are…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, Ancillary School Services, Career Planning
American Medical Students Association Foundation, Rolling Meadows, IL. – 1976
In May 1975, the American Medical Student Association Foundation began the development of a primary care preceptorship program for medical and osteopathic students in National Health Service Corps (NHSC) communities. The goals of the preceptorship program were to (1) provide experience in the delivery of primary care in a health manpower shortage…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Career Choice, Clinical Experience, Evaluation Criteria
Hyde, William – 1982
This report examines key questions related to the provision of educational opportunities by community colleges to those who are able to benefit from the experience. Chapter I discusses the different meanings of educational access and explains how different implications for public policy stem from various definitions and standards. Chapter II…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Administrative Policy, Admission Criteria, College Attendance
Irizarry, Ruddie A.; Torres, Judith A. – 1980
In 1979-1980, New York City's Native American Education Program (serving approximately 455 students) was maintained so that objectives were achieved, and sometimes surpassed, despite a number of obstacles (budgetary shortages, attendance drop, hazardous and inaccessible new location). Expectations were exceeded in the area of school and home…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, American Indian Education, American Indians, Community Involvement
Adamson, Bill – 1978
The Bakke case raised profound and critical issues for America, and the results of the Supreme Court decision will extend far beyond flaws in medical admissions policies. The Bakke decision is an economic one, with which affirmative action programs are incompatible; affirmative action programs involve a degree of economic engineering that the…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Affirmative Action, Equal Education, Government Role
HARTWIG, J. WILLIAM; JONES, CHRISTINA C. – 1966
SPECIAL EDUCATION INFORMATION IS SUPPLIED FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING SERVICES FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED CHILDREN IN OHIO. THIS BOOKLET IS DIVIDED INTO FOUR PARTS. PART 1 IS CONCERNED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR AURALLY HANDICAPPED…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Admission Criteria, Auditory Evaluation, Auditory Tests
Ryan, John W., Ed. – 1975
A wide variety of concerns are discussed in the proceedings of the Council of Graduate Schools annual meeting. Graduate education in the biomedical sciences is discussed by Robert C. Baldridge, Daniel T. Watts, Ralph A. Bradshaw and Herbert V. Pahl. The session on placement of persons with graduate degrees over the next decade is handled by…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Admission (School), Conference Reports, Conferences
Schlaver, David Edward – 1977
The history and philosophy of the adult learner are reviewed with regard to how far the movement to education has gone in higher education. Trends and implications of adult participation in higher education are discussed. The adult learner is compared with traditional-aged students, his learning ability is examined, and a conceptual framework for…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Admission Criteria, Adult Education
College Entrance Examination Board, New York, NY. – 1979
The overview of West Germany's educational system emphasizes administration, organization, admission criteria, objectives, and career training programs. The document is presented in five chapters. Chapter I focuses on various aspects of planning for and administering elementary, secondary, and higher education, with particular attention to (1)…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Career Education, College Admission, Comparative Education
