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Navicky, Jen; And Others – 1992
The Center for the Advancement of Learning was established at Muskingum College (Ohio) in 1991 to coordinate services to disabled, at-risk, and international students. The Center has developed the PLUS Program and the PASS Program. The PLUS Program is a special support program for students with learning disabilities, which provides individual and…
Descriptors: College Programs, College Students, Foreign Students, High Risk Students
McKinlay, Bruce; Bloch, Deborah Perlmutter – OSSC Bulletin, 1989
This report addresses the concern that too many youth leave high school without constructive plans for the future. Career planning helps some young people develop a sense of connectedness leading to commitment and follow-through. The Career Information System (CIS) is an interactive, computer-based system helping students explore occupational and…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Consortia, High Risk Students, High Schools

Starlings, Cable; Dybdahl, Claudia S. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1994
A collaborative, grass-roots partnership focusing on students at risk for educational failure has been developed by the University of Alaska Anchorage and the Anchorage (Alaska) School District. The effort is distinguished by a perception of common ground, a minimal administrative and financial structure, and a high degree of commitment from…
Descriptors: College Faculty, College School Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Elementary Secondary Education

Widmar, Gary E. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1994
The development and implementation of supplemental instruction at the University of Missouri-Kansas City are chronicled since 1963. Problems in implementation, the role of the student affairs office, program financing, and reasons for program continuation during difficult financial times are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Achievement Gains, College Instruction, Educational Trends
Bass, Randall V.; Bass, Jo Ann F. – 1991
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU), a program operating on funds from the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA), was initiated at Arkansas State University in 1989. The 60-day program is targeted to economically disadvantaged 14- and 15-year-olds who are on grade level and have been identified as being likely to drop out of high school, but are not…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Federal Programs, High Risk Students, High Schools

Ness, Jean E. – Tribal College, 1998
Describes the "Circle of Learning" project, which establishes collaborative relationships and is aimed at addressing issues that often prevent American-Indian students from attaining success in secondary and post-secondary education. Discusses the necessary steps for the project's implementation and the activities involved in the project. (YKH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indian Education, College Preparation, High Risk Students
Westat, Inc., Rockville, MD. – 1992
Case studies of six successful college-school collaborations designed to prepare high school students for college are presented. The programs studied were: (1) "Early Identification Program" at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia; (2) "College Now" at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York; (3)…
Descriptors: College Preparation, College School Cooperation, Colleges, Demonstration Programs

Stallings, Jane A.; And Others – Teaching and Teacher Education, 1990
This article discusses the rationale for establishing the Houston Teaching Academy (HTA), a professional development school for preparing teachers to teach in multicultural inner-city schools. Program implementation is described, and results of formative and summative evaluation are presented. (IAH)
Descriptors: Clinical Supervision (of Teachers), College School Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students
James, Donna Walker, Ed.; Jurich, Sonia – 1999
This book contains 46 summaries of positive findings from youth interventions based on 64 evaluations. Each of the summaries follows an outline that includes these components: an overview, population information, evidence of effectiveness, key components, contributing factors, study methodology, geographic areas, and contact information (plus a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Career Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Education Work Relationship
Barnett, Elisbeth; Gardner, Douglas; Bragg, Debra – Office of Community College Research and Leadership, 2004
Dual credit programs were first established in the 1970s, gradually gaining popularity in the 1980s, and expanding enormously through the 1990s. These programs are designed to allow high school students to begin college-level coursework and simultaneously earn high school and college credit. While the original intent was to provide more…
Descriptors: Research Design, College Credits, Community Colleges, High School Students
Glazer, Judith S. – Rockefeller Institute Reprints, 1985
The article examines the impact of New York State's Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) after 13 years of implementation at 70 institutions, focusing on the effects of participation by underprepared, low-income students. Considered also are college admission and enrollment policies, academic support services, and budgets. The study…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Admission, Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged
Gallagher, Claire B. – 1997
"Our Town: An Architectural Perspective" is a program for at-risk elementary school children which was instituted at Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania). The goal of this effort was to introduce built-environment awareness in the public schools, where the neighborhood serves as the classroom and as a vehicle for…
Descriptors: Built Environment, Class Activities, Community Development, Community Planning
Zanoni, Candido – 1980
The specially funded program described in this report was implemented at the University of Minnesota's General College in Fall 1979 to promote the academic improvement and long-range retention of high-risk Black, Hispanic, and Native American students. After introductory material discussing the process involved in securing program funds from the…
Descriptors: American Indians, Basic Skills, Black Students, College Freshmen
City Coll. of San Francisco, CA. – 2002
This is a report on the National Articulation and Transfer Network (NATN) program, which seeks to increase the achievement and aspirations of students from underserved population, namely African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. More than 150 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI), and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, American Indian Students, Articulation (Education)

Gregoire, Kathryn A.; Redmond, Minor W., Jr. – College and University, 1997
Describes the objectives, design, and implementation of the Lancaster Partnership Program, involving the Lancaster City School District (Pennsylvania), Millersville University, and three local corporations in efforts to increase the participation rate in higher education of Latino and African American high school students. Efforts focused on…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrative Organization, Black Students, College Admission
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