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Download full textFrazelle, Sarah; Nagel, Aisling – Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest, 2015
To stem the tide of students dropping out, many schools and districts are turning to early warning systems (EWS) that signal whether a student is at risk of not graduating from high school. While some research exists about establishing these systems, there is little information about the actual implementation strategies that are being used across…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Dropouts, Dropout Prevention, Prevention
James Irvine Foundation, 2009
High school students participating in 16 California multiple pathways programs generally graduated at higher rates, met university requirements in greater numbers, performed better on high school exit exams and were more engaged in school and learning. This report summarizes a 2007-2008 study of the ConnectEd Network of Schools, capturing positive…
Descriptors: Exit Examinations, High School Graduates, Program Effectiveness, College Bound Students
Richburg-Hayes, Lashawn; Sommo, Colleen; Welbeck, Rashida – MDRC, 2011
Many adult students struggle to finance their educations, often contending with work and child care expenses in addition to the extra cost of remedial courses. Moreover, there is little need-based grant aid to help. This report presents early findings from an evaluation of a program in New York City targeted to low-income adults (ages 22 to 35)…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Low Income Groups, College Credits, Adult Students
Lang-Jolliff, Jennifer – 2003
Fashioned after the LaGuardia model, Mission Middle College Program began in the fall of 2001. It is an educational collaboration between the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) and Mission Community College in Santa Clara, California. It is a program for students who are highly intellectual and capable but uninspired and outside the high…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Graduation Requirements
Peer reviewedWeissman, Julie; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1997
Reviews results of a study assessing the effectiveness of developmental studies program policy at a community college. Issues addressed include required remediation of skill-deficient students, enrollment in college-level courses by skill-deficient students, and differing policies for skill-deficient students depending on extent of deficiency.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Administrative Policy, Community Colleges
Direct linkLerner, Jennifer Brown; Brand, Betsy – American Youth Policy Forum, 2006
This compendium identifies and describes schools, programs, and policies that link secondary and postsecondary education to help students earn college credit or take college-level courses while in high school. It raises issues for practitioners and policymakers to consider as these program grow and target a wider range of students. This compendium…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, High Schools, Program Length, Student Financial Aid
Lehr, Camilla A.; Clapper, Ann T.; Thurlow, Martha L. – Corwin Press, 2005
How can teachers and administrators steer students toward graduation and away from dropping out? What determining factors contribute to a student's choice to drop out? Why is high school graduation such an important issue in society today? Effective prevention and intervention programs for the most vulnerable students are key to improving…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Intervention, Dropouts, Graduation Rate
Johnson, John R.; Rusch, Frank R. – 1993
This paper reviews the literature on educational reform, especially in relation to special education and students with disabilities. It reviews 10 reports published since 1983 that identified issues in educational reform. Observations include: regular education reformers have not adequately addressed the issues of students with disabilities;…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Change, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives
Ferratier, Louis; Helmich, Edith – 1983
On account of concern about declining achievement levels of high school graduates and proposed state legislation increasing graduation requirements to address this concern, this report analyzes current and proposed high school graduation requirements in Illinois, based on data compiled from local school documents, and compares the data to…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Achievement Rating, Competency Based Education
Karp, Melinda Mechur; Jacobs, James; Hughes, Katherine L. – 2002
The question of how to best prepare nurses for practice continues to be debated extensively. The crux of the debate is whether a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) should be required of all registered nurses in the United States or whether an associate degree in nursing (ADN) and diploma programs adequately prepare novice nurses for practice.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Education, Accreditation (Institutions), Associate Degrees
