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Princiotta, Daniel; Lippman, Laura; Ryberg, Renee; Schmitz, Hannah; Murphey, David; Cooper, Mae – Child Trends, 2014
Only about 59 percent of full-time, first-time students at four-year institutions complete such a degree within six years at the same school. Completion rates are even lower for those starting part-time, or at less than four-year schools (and planning to transfer). Which social indicators--such as student engagement, enrollment status, and family…
Descriptors: Social Influences, Postsecondary Education, Success, College Graduates
Brown, Brett V.; Bogard, Kimber – Child Trends, 2007
By the end of third grade, children must develop foundational skills in reading, math, and behavioral predispositions that maximize their chances of future academic success and wellbeing. Results from the 2005 National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) indicate that many children lack these foundational skills, and that low-income…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Educational Environment, Academic Achievement, Preschool Evaluation
Brown, Brett V.; Moore, Kristin A.; Bzostek, Sharon – Child Trends, 2004
In this data brief, key characteristics of young adults in the United States at or around age 25 are described. These characteristics include: (1) educational attainment and financial self sufficiency; (2) health behaviors and family formation;and (3) civic involvement. In addition, separate descriptive portraits for the major racial groups and…
Descriptors: Social Indicators, Racial Differences, Demography, Ethnic Groups