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Chan, Matthew – College and University, 2017
This study provides an overview and a snapshot of new student orientation (NSO) and new student e-orientation (NSEO) programs, with a focus on the content and feature analysis of the NSEOs. It offers an overview of currently available NSO programs of 100 randomly selected community colleges from a master list of nearly 900 community colleges in…
Descriptors: School Orientation, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Outcomes of Education
Association of Community College Trustees, 2018
ACCT's "Equity Action Agenda for Community College Governance" is a guide based on the responsibilities of community college trustees and the college's leadership to promote policies that support access, affordability, equity and completion for all community college students. College diversity, equity, and inclusivity policies facilitate…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Governance, Trustees, Leadership Responsibility
Louisiana Department of Education, 2018
"Louisiana Believes," the state's comprehensive plan to prepare students for college and career success, includes a system of related policies and programs that help schools provide students with pathways to future prosperity, give schools the resources to offer these pathways, and reward schools when students achieve their goals. This…
Descriptors: High School Students, College Readiness, Career Readiness, At Risk Students
Bruce, Mary; Bridgeland, John M.; Fox, Joanna Hornig; Balfanz, Robert – Civic Enterprises, 2011
Over the past decade, schools, districts, and states have become increasingly savvy with data collection and analysis to drive student outcomes. The development and use of Early Warning Indicator and Intervention Systems (EWS) are at the cutting edge of the data- driven, outcomes-focused, high-impact education movement. These systems can increase…
Descriptors: Evidence, Intervention, Academic Achievement, Reading Instruction
Domaleski, Christopher – Council of Chief State School Officers, 2011
As the number of end of course (EOC) tests has increased along with an expansion of their role in accountability, development and implementation decisions are more important than ever. This process starts with articulating how the assessment fits into a credible theory of action that describes how all elements of the system will work together to…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Educational Objectives, Testing Programs, Program Implementation
Tinto, Vincent – University of Chicago Press, 2012
Even as the number of students attending college has more than doubled in the past forty years, it is still the case that nearly half of all college students in the United States will not complete their degree within six years. It is clear that much remains to be done toward improving student success. For more than twenty years, Vincent Tinto's…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Higher Education, Financial Support, School Holding Power
Tolbert, Michelle – Office of Vocational and Adult Education, US Department of Education, 2012
This "Adult College Completion Tool Kit" is designed to connect state administrators and local practitioners to the strategies, resources, and technical assistance tools resulting from the Department's work. States can use this information to identify and implement state adult education leadership priorities, supported by federal "Adult Education…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Adult Education, Educational Strategies, Postsecondary Education
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, 2012
This "Report Card to the Public" is published in accordance with Alaska Statute 14.03.120 for the school year 2011-2012. Under state law, each school district is required to report information about its plans and performance to its community. This report includes a statewide summary of performance results. It reports the status of public…
Descriptors: Public Schools, State Legislation, School Districts, Academic Achievement
Melton, Dustin – Arizona State Department of Education, 2004
Presently, state and federal school accountability efforts require greater attention to performance measures, such as the graduation rate, which serve as key indicators of a school's success in educating its student population. AZLEARNS, Arizona's school accountability system, includes a school classification system based on a set of performance…
Descriptors: High Schools, Graduation Rate, Federal Legislation, Accountability
Cohen, Philip – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2006
In 2004, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board released a report that called for the state's public universities to be held accountable for the effectiveness and quality of their doctoral programs. The author believes that this report has the potential to transform the practice of doctoral education in the Lone Star State, because the…
Descriptors: Public Colleges, Universities, Doctoral Programs, Deans
Kuh, George D. – Trusteeship, 2005
Graduating more students prepared to meet the social, civic, and economic challenges of coming decades is a national priority. Indeed, institutional graduation rates are being scrutinized by state legislatures and by those in Congress drafting the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Every college and university can improve its graduation…
Descriptors: College Students, Academic Achievement, Graduation Rate, Educational Policy
Northwest Territories Dept. of Education, Yellowknife. – 1990
The Northwest Territories (NWT) Senior Practice Program (SPP) described in this manual is designed to develop self-direction, self-esteem, and skills and knowledge in specific practical areas. The secondary school SPP prepares at-risk students, at least 15 years old, for work. The program has both practical and academic components. This…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Accountability, Admission Criteria, Cooperative Education