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Evangelauf, Jean – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1985
The Southern Regional Education Board found, after examining the transcripts of 6,000 college graduates, that strengthening the general education curriculum is the key to improving teacher training, and that the states must show greater leadership in specific areas in this reform effort. (MSE)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Education Majors, Educational Change, Educational Quality
Oliverez, Paz M., Ed.; Chavez, Maria Lucia, Ed.; Soriano, Mayra, Ed.; Tierney, William G., Ed. – Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis, University of Southern California, 2006
Since the passage of California Assembly Bill 540 in 2001, authored by the late Assemblyman, Marco Antonio Firebaugh, more than 5,000 undocumented students in California have had improved financial access to higher education. AB 540 has become a pinnacle in the lives of students, who because of their immigration status, have historically been…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, College Bound Students, Educational Policy, Undocumented Immigrants
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2005
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This March 4, 2005 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Advanced Symptoms of Advanced Degrees" (Douglas, Lawrence; George,…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Mathematics Education, Biology, Student Financial Aid
Ford, Jerry – 1986
A handbook for academic advisers at Houston Baptist University (HBU) is presented. Attention is directed to: definitions of advising, roles of academic advisers, behavioral objectives, limitations of academic advising, adviser and advisee responsibilities, and information pertaining to specific HBU departments and regulations. Additional topics…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Academic Probation, Athletes, Church Related Colleges
Adelman, Clifford – US Department of Education, 2005
This report offers a series of transcript-based portraits of traditional-age community college students. As of 2001, students under the age of 22 constituted 42 percent of all credit-seeking students in community colleges and those under the age of 24 constituted nearly three-fourths of first-time community college students. As the baby-boom echo…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Age Groups, Community Colleges, Longitudinal Studies
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2004
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This May 28, 2004 issue of "Chronicle for Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "Thailand to Open a University in Muslim Region, to Defuse Tension"…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Muslims, Access to Education, Immigrants
Valdes, Gabriel M. – 1987
In Florida, foreign language teaching has consistently followed national trends. Currently, there is a renaissance in language study. Enrollment has increased dramatically at all educational levels, due to a mandated state university system entrance requirement and two programs, the Florida Academic Scholars Program and Foreign Languages in the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, College Admission, Curriculum Development
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2005
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This February 18, 2005 issue of "Chronicle for Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "From Special Ed to Higher Ed" (Schmidt, Peter); (2) "University…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Higher Education, Special Education, Publishing Industry
Arman, Ruby L.; Arman, Mohammad R. – 1983
This curriculum guide consists of 17 units of study for use in a prevocational career education course geared toward ninth and tenth grade students. Covered in the individual lessons are the following topics: assessing personal characteristics, completing a personal aptitude inventory, assessing personal interests, using the Dictionary of…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Behavioral Objectives, Career Choice, Career Education