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Dougherty, Chrys – National High School Center, 2010
In recent years, policymakers have begun to emphasize the goal that all students graduate from high school college- and career-ready (National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, National Conference of State Legislatures, National Association of State Boards of Education, & Council of Chief State School Officers, 2008). Research…
Descriptors: High Schools, Intervention, Data, Data Analysis

Peterson, Barbara Bennett; Baker, John H. – Educational Perspectives, 1974
Article surveyed Hawaii's community colleges on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii in their efforts to develop imaginative workable curricula for the disadvantaged student. (RK)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Educationally Disadvantaged, Minority Groups
Southeastern Education Lab., Atlanta, GA. – 1970
This document includes a summary of the Laboratory's activities for the year ending November 30, 1970; the Laboratory's objectives and plans; and a proposed budget for the year ending November 30, 1971. There are seven major sections: 1) an introduction describing the Laboratory's role, specific target area of the educationally disadvantaged from…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Development, Educational Research, Educationally Disadvantaged
Walker, Robert W. – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1972
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Educationally Disadvantaged, Prevocational Education
GORE, LILLIAN L.; KOURY, ROSE – 1964
THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXTENSION OF NURSERY SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS ARE DISCUSSED. RESEARCH REVEALS THAT A WELL-PLANNED PROGRAM CAN AID PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDENTS. TYPES OF SCHOOLS INCLUDE THOSE COMPLETELY WITHIN PUBLIC SYSTEMS, PARENT COOPERATIVES, AND SCHOOLS SPONSORED BY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.…
Descriptors: Educationally Disadvantaged, Guidance, Individual Characteristics, Kindergarten
Magnuson, Yngve P.; Rickenberger, Donald – 1972
This report describes the Minneapolis Auxiliary Personnel Program, 1971-72, which is designed to provide better educational assistance and services to eligible, educationally disadvantaged students. Following a brief description of the city of Minneapolis and its schools, the report describes the students who are eligible for the program--students…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Educational Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged, Program Administration
Hulsey, Steve – American Education, 1973
Article describes a program designed by the Delaware Opportunities Industrialization Center for returning Vietnam veterans searching for an education. (RK)
Descriptors: Educational Benefits, Educational Legislation, Educational Opportunities, Educationally Disadvantaged
Inverness Research Associates, 2007
The people at Inverness Research Associates spent 12 years studying Community Science Workshops (CSW) in California and in six other states. They gathered statistics on the scale, scope, and cost-efficiency of CSW services to youth. They observed youth at work in the shops--taking apart computers, repairing bikes, growing plants, and so on--and…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Science Activities, Workshops, Nontraditional Students
McLevy, Catherine – Literacy Discussion, 1975
Descriptors: Case Studies, Developing Nations, Dropout Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged
Saavedra-Vela, Pilar – Agenda, 1978
The lack of educational opportunities keeps the migrants poor. They need the education and skills to perform better paying agricultural work, or else settle somewhere and do other types of skilled work. (Author/NQ)
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Educational Opportunities, Educationally Disadvantaged, Migrant Education
Losak, John – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1973
Academically underprepared students are identified, and a variety of programs for helping them are described and evaluated. (Editor)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Criteria, Definitions, Educational Needs
Weisman, Lawrence – Illinois Career Education Journal, 1975
An introduction of "A Suggested Guide for Developing Vocational Programs for Disadvantaged Students" and the five criteria described for identifying the disadvantaged student are offered in the hope comments will be obtained contributing to increased usefulness of the document when it is completed. (Author/BP)
Descriptors: Criteria, Educationally Disadvantaged, Guides, Handicapped Students
Baker, George A., III – New Directions for Continuing Education, 1983
This article presents a case study of the design and implementation of an innovative instructional linkage with adults who had not participated in adult education programs. It describes a unique competency-based general skills program for middle-aged workers, senior citizens, and youth who have dropped out of traditional education programs. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adults, Community Education, Competency Based Education, Delivery Systems
Ludutsky, Tanya; Sherwood, Phyllis A. – Journal of Developmental & Remedial Education, 1978
Presents major elements of a comprehensive pilot program called DEPTH (Developmental Education: A Program That Helps) implemented in 1977 at Raymond Walters General and Technical College. Discusses orientation program, course content and organization, advising, and program evaluation. (DR)
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged, Program Descriptions, Program Development
Kerka, Sandra – 1988
The literature on retention of adult learners strongly suggests that previous educational attainment is closely tied to participation and persistence. Educationally disadvantaged adults are more likely to lack self-confidence and self-esteem, have negative attitudes toward education, and need mastery of basic skills such as literacy before…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Dropout Prevention, Educational Strategies