ERIC Number: ED628141
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Dec
Pages: 6
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College Material: Programs Supporting Postsecondary Education Readiness and Completion in Milwaukee. Executive Summary
Wisconsin Policy Forum
This is the executive summary for the report, "College Material: Programs Supporting Postsecondary Education Readiness and Completion in Milwaukee." Milwaukee has been plagued by concerns that its education system is neither serving all youth nor sufficiently growing local talent to sustain the area's economy. This new analysis by the Wisconsin Policy Forum lends credence to those concerns, revealing that fewer than half of graduates from public high schools in Milwaukee are enrolling in college immediately after high school completion. In addition, just one third of enrollees at regional colleges graduate with a degree within the expected time frame. In response to these shortcomings, a multitude of programs operating outside the traditional school system has arisen over the years to support youth in their pursuit of higher education. This study first provides a quantitative analysis of the data and trends that suggest the need for such programming, and then examines the characteristics of this programming landscape and potential opportunities for improvement. These findings show that some youth are likely underserved by the existing offerings and that ensuring greater coordination and a closer alignment between programs and student needs could help more Milwaukee students to enroll in and graduate from a postsecondary institution. [For the full report, see ED628139.]
Descriptors: College Preparation, College Readiness, Postsecondary Education, Community Programs, Program Content, Financial Support, Supply and Demand, Program Effectiveness, Barriers, High School Graduates, Graduation Rate, College Enrollment, Enrollment Rate, COVID-19, Pandemics, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status, Gender Differences, Public Schools, Disproportionate Representation, Student Financial Aid, At Risk Students, Services
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education; High Schools; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Wisconsin Policy Forum
Identifiers - Location: Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
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