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Middlecamp, Catherine Hurt; Kean, Elizabeth – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
Issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect have a history at colleges and universities in the United States. Over 40 years ago, to address these issues at a large public university, the authors created a "tutorial program" (equivalent to a parallel educational system) that enabled a diverse cohort of students to succeed in their…
Descriptors: College Students, Science Instruction, Inclusion, Equal Education
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Cupido, Xena Michelle; Norodien-Fataar, Najwa – Perspectives in Education, 2018
Access and equity have long been fundamental concepts underpinning transformation in higher education. Increased student enrolments necessitated the implementation of support structures to bolster student success. However, support provision for academic staff is often overlooked when prioritising student success. In this article, we examine the…
Descriptors: Teaching Assistants, School Personnel, Foreign Countries, Group Discussion
Christian, Cinda; Schmitt, Lisa – Online Submission, 2008
State Compensatory Education (SCE) is a supplemental program designed to eliminate disparities in (a) student performance on assessment instruments administered under Chapter 39 of the Texas Education Code (1995, amended 2007), and (b) the rates of high school completion between students who are at risk of dropping out of school, as defined by…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Equal Education, State Legislation, Educational Legislation
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Nakhid, Camille – Race, Ethnicity & Education, 2006
The student diversity in universities in Aotearoa (New Zealand) challenges these institutions to attain more equitable outcomes particularly for indigenous groups and ethnic minorities. In New Zealand, current Government policies favour strategies aimed at increasing the academic achievement of Maori and Pasifika communities and offer financial…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Justice, Ethics, Ethnic Groups
California State Univ., Sacramento. – 1996
The LegiSchool Project of the California State Legislature and California State University conducts televised Town Meetings to provide a forum for dialogue about problems of interest in California education. This collection contains background readings and materials for the fifth of these Town Meetings, to be titled "Segregated Schools:…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Black Education, Black Students, Elementary Secondary Education
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Higher Education Opportunity Programs. – 1980
A continuing objective of New York State has been to provide equal access to postsecondary educational opportunity. To meet this objective the State has provided resources for special programs in postsecondary institutions for persons who have been academically and educationally disadvantaged. The four separate programs that serve the needs of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, College Programs, Counseling Services