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Zeidenberg, Matthew; Jenkins, Davis; Scott, Marc A. – Community College Research Center, Columbia University, 2012
Discussions of the barriers to completion in community colleges have largely focused on student success in introductory college-level math and English courses, and rightfully so, since these courses are typically required for degrees. However, there is a much broader range of courses that also serve as "gatekeepers" in the sense that they are…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Introductory Courses, Community Colleges, Barriers
Ghosn, Irma K. – 1999
Children develop emotional intelligence during the early years of life, and according to some experts, emotional intelligence is a more reliable predictor of academic achievement than is IQ. However, today's children appear to be low on emotional well-being. This has potentially negative consequences, not only for academic achievement but also for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Difficulty Level, Emotional Intelligence