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Exploring Predictors of African American and Hispanic Secondary School Students' Persistence in STEM Post High School Using the ELS 2002 Database
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Olukayode M. Banmeke – ProQuest LLC, 2022
According to the National Academy of Sciences (2007a), "Without the participation of individuals of all racial/ethnic backgrounds and genders, the increasing demand for workers in STEM fields will not be met, potentially compromising the position of the United States as a global leader" (p. 1). Increasing the participation and…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, Academic Persistence
AP STEM Access Impact Evaluation
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Sarah K. Mason; Matt Hancock; Izzy Thornton – Grantee Submission, 2024
Rural Mississippi schools often face challenges in providing equitable access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses, particularly in STEM fields. This lack of access limits opportunities for high-achieving students to pursue rigorous STEM coursework and related careers. The AP STEM program aims to improve access to AP STEM courses for high-achieving…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, STEM Education, Advanced Placement Programs, Access to Education
Understanding Unfulfilled AP Potential across the Participation Pipeline by Race and Income
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Rodriguez, Awilda; Hernandez-Hamed, Esmeralda – Teachers College Record, 2020
Background/Context: Each year, large shares of students who could do well in Advanced Placement courses and exams--known as AP potential students-- do not participate, particularly students of color and low-income students. There are a number of prevailing reasons, both structural (schools do not offer the courses or teachers do no accurately…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Minority Group Students, Low Income Students, Achievement Gap
College Undermatching, Bachelor's Degree Attainment, and Minority Students
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Kang, Chungseo; García Torres, Darlene – Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 2021
Using the National Center for Education Statistics 2002-2012 Educational Longitudinal Study (ELS) data set, this study examines the relation between college undermatching and bachelor's degree attainment, and whether the influences of undermatching on bachelor's degree attainment vary by race/ethnicity. Results revealed students who undermatched…
Descriptors: College Choice, Educational Attainment, Bachelors Degrees, Time to Degree
Exposure to Same-Race or Same-Ethnicity Teachers and Advanced Math Course-Taking in High School: Evidence from a Diverse Urban District
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Grissom, Jason A.; Kabourek, Sarah E.; Kramer, Jenna W. – Teachers College Record, 2020
Background/Context: Research links advanced mathematics course-taking to important later outcomes, including college graduation and earnings, yet many students fail to progress into higher math courses as they move through high school. Black and Hispanic high school students are less likely than their white peers to take advanced math courses. A…
Descriptors: Teacher Characteristics, High School Teachers, High School Students, Racial Factors
PSAT Component Scores as a Predictor of Success on AP Exam Performance for Diverse Students
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Richardson, Cristianne C.; Gonzalez, Alejandro; Leal, Lonnie; Castillo, Mary Z.; Carman, Carol A. – Education and Urban Society, 2016
While studies have shown the positive effect of the Advanced Placement (AP) program on college readiness, there are still barriers preventing minority and low socioeconomic status (SES) students who possess high academic potential from participating in the opportunity that AP courses offer. One tool that could help identify students for…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Achievement Tests, Scores, Multiple Regression Analysis