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Chatmon, Chris; Gray, Richard – Voices in Urban Education, 2015
African American males are three times more likely than their White male counterparts to be suspended or expelled in public schools. Changing these odds requires not only addressing disparities in discipline practices, but also lifting up a new narrative of hope, possibility, and brilliance so that young Black men can see and realize their…
Descriptors: African American Students, Males, African American Achievement, Educational Change
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Daniel, Ryan; Daniel, Leah – Arts and Humanities in Higher Education: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, 2013
In the international higher education environment there is evidence of continuing growth and interest in creative and performing arts programs. While there is similar growth in the creative industries sector where these students will seek to develop a career, as well as further validation of the importance of creativity in the future workplace,…
Descriptors: Theater Arts, Transitional Programs, Internship Programs, Creative Activities
Moore, Elizabeth; Oppenheim, Emma – National Council of La Raza, 2010
Adult education services, including education for those lacking basic literacy and numeracy, preparation for the high school equivalency diploma, and English-as-a-second-language courses, play a crucial role in bridging the basic skills gap for Latinos and other workers with limited formal education and training. With recent policy and program…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Basic Skills, Adult Programs, Profiles
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Eaton, Shevawn B. – Learning Assistance Review, 1999
States that learning assistance centers are often caught in the throws of controversy at institutions of higher education. Examines some of the causal contributors to this controversy in an attempt to help learning assistance professionals identify the strategies necessary to preserve their centers' integrity in good and difficult financial times.…
Descriptors: Developmental Studies Programs, Educational Finance, Educational Needs, Enrollment Management
Maloney, Catherine; Caranikas-Walker, Fanny; Sheehan, Daniel – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2007
The federal Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, or GEAR UP, strives to equalize low-income students' access to higher education by increasing their participation in rigorous coursework, providing expanded opportunities for low-income students and parents to learn about postsecondary educational opportunities and…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Educational Opportunities, Program Effectiveness, Social Support Groups
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Hogrebe, Mark C.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1985
The following potential predictors of first quarter college grade point average were examined: student perception of their preparation for college work; attitudes toward the university and the developmental studies program: belief that developmental programs predict achievement; high schools grade point average; and Scholastic Aptitude Test…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Entrance Examinations, Developmental Studies Programs, Grade Point Average
King, A. J. C.; Warren, W. K. – Colleges Ontario, 2006
This research report represents the first phase of a multi-year collaborative research initiative of the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario. The initiative is designed to develop a cohesive picture of the pathways from secondary school to college. The major purpose of this phase of the research was to identify…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Applicants, Student Attitudes, Secondary School Students