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Apodaca, Rosita – 1985
The El Paso Independent School District, in an effort to reduce the dropout rate and promote academic success among Hispanics, developed a high-intensity language training (HILT) curriculum in English as a second language (ESL) for limited-English-speaking students, to prepare them for full participation in regular subject-area courses. The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Dropout Prevention, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedGregory, Sheila – Planning for Higher Education, 1997
Demographic trends suggest colleges and universities will be enrolling record numbers of foreign-born students, and must prepare to introduce this population to the distinctive practices and standards of American higher education. Suggestions include redesigning the orientation program, establishing strong English language instruction, improving…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Change Strategies, College Administration, College Planning
