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DesRoches, David; Hall, John; Santos, Betsy – Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., 2009
In an effort to better understand the factors associated with college persistence and attrition, the Survey Research Center at Princeton University, with funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, is conducting the College Student Attrition Project. As part of that project, Mathematica Policy Research conducted the College Experiences Survey.…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Academic Persistence, Data Collection, Student Attrition
Daniels, Ben; McClanahan, Wendy; Djakovic, Danijela Korom – Public/Private Ventures, 2008
In Fall 2007, Hudson Guild--a settlement house that provides services to hundreds of adults, teens and children in two housing developments in New York City--embarked on a study to assess the needs of youth between the ages of 16 and 24 who were residing in the community and were disconnected (i.e., those youth who were not in school or not…
Descriptors: Youth Programs, Needs Assessment, Youth Problems, Research Methodology
Lee, Marcia M. – 2003
The Westchester County Employers Survey was done in May 2003 in order learn more about employee training needs, how they accomplished these needs, and how it would be possible for the Westchester Community College to fulfill these needs. Out of the 639 surveys sent, 145 were returned in a satisfactory format, which produces a 22.6% return rate.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computers, Data Collection, Employers
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Menken, Kate – Bilingual Research Journal, 2006
In the wake of the federal No Child Left Behind legislation, standardized tests have become increasingly high-stakes. Yet English language learners (ELLs) typically score far below native English speakers, creating pressure to "teach to the test." This article shares findings from an intensive year long study in 10 New York City high…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Second Language Learning, English Instruction, Standardized Tests