Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Austin: 2019 Fall Student Focus Group Results Summary. Publication 19.15.

Wang, Crystal; Orr, Aline

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Record Type: Non-Journal

Publication Date: 2020-Mar

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Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Austin: 2019 Fall Student Focus Group Results Summary. Publication 19.15

Wang, Crystal; Orr, Aline

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This report describes findings generated from student focus groups across five GEAR UP campuses in the Fall 2019 semester. The focus group participants described their perspectives of the GEAR UP program, experiences with the GEAR UP activities, and plans for future education. Findings obtained from the 2019 fall student focus groups echoed those obtained from focus group interviews with students and teachers in the 2018-2019 school year.

Descriptors: Student Attitudes, College Readiness, College Preparation, Grade 8, Middle School Students, Program Evaluation, Tutoring, Academic Achievement, Occupational Aspiration, Academic Aspiration, Teacher Student Relationship, Educational Finance, Paying for College

Publication Type: Reports - Research

Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education

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Language: English

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Authoring Institution: Austin Independent School District (AISD)

Identifiers - Location: Texas (Austin)

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