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Direct linkNodine, Thad R. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2012
In 2005, the Hildago (Texas) Independent School District, in partnership with the University of Texas-Pan American, the University of Texas System, the Communities Foundation of Texas/Texas High School Project, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, promised that all of its students would earn college credits before graduating from high…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Credits, Stakeholders, College Programs
Henriksen, Leasha; Stichter, Jim; Stone, Jody; Wagoner, Bridgette – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2008
Recent publications raise three concerns about the traditional senior year: (1) it lacks rigor; (2) it fails to provide students with clear pathways to work and postsecondary education; and (3) it does not prepare students for a successful transition from high school to postsecondary experiences. These documents suggest that high schools should…
Descriptors: High Schools, Core Curriculum, Laboratory Schools, High School Seniors
Dolan, Thomas G. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2008
In terms of opportunities for college, the society is not a level playing field, according to David Conley, professor and director of the research center for educational policy, University of Oregon. Middle and upper classes have far more access to the right information than others. Conley adds that when a person goes to college, he/she needs a…
Descriptors: Culture Conflict, Academic Achievement, Minority Groups, Educational Opportunities
Conley, David T. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2005
High school and college educators alike have to face the fact the high school and college are not nearly as well aligned as they need to be. Just taking college-prep courses in high school and achieving the grade point average required for admission are not sufficient to ensure student success in college. In this article, the author discusses what…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Students, High School Students, Secondary School Teachers
