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Student Transitions Project, 2024
This STP Highlights newsletter focuses on the first transitions of B.C. grade 12 graduates into B.C. public post-secondary education, in addition to total postsecondary enrolment trends in the B.C. public postsecondary system. The Student Transitions Project (STP) has collected more than twenty years of data and is currently assembling a more…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Grade 12, High School Graduates, Postsecondary Education
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McGhee, Kenneth – College and University, 2020
A nationwide discussion that is currently taking place related to student loan debt; a number of presidential candidates are discussing ideas for student loan forgiveness. Some states have offered free community college as a possible solution. Free community college would allow students to save money for two years before transferring to a…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Student Financial Aid, Paying for College, College Readiness
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Martin, Linda; Spolander, Gary; Ali, Imran; Maas, Beulah – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2014
Engaging students has been seen as the key to promoting their achievement in higher education institutions. However, there is an important stage prior to this: the development of a positive student identity which influences students' motivation to engage. As the student body has evolved from full-time, on-campus students entering university…
Descriptors: College Students, Identification (Psychology), Higher Education, Learner Engagement
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Gemici, Sinan; Curtis, David D. – Education & Training, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of participation in workplace learning among senior secondary students in Australia. Work placements are deemed to be effective if they meet policy objectives of improving student transitions by (a) enhancing Year 12 completion rates and (b) increasing the engagement of…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Part Time Employment, Foreign Countries, Vocational Education