Sparked by the current economic situation in the U.S., policymakers have begun to shift their concern from solely concentrating on the preparation of students for college to preparing them for the workforce as well. Thus, it is time for CTE to understand its impact on students' long-term trajectories. The purpose of this study was to predict…

"Open access" is a core mission component of the community college. Through this mission, public two-year colleges provide postsecondary opportunities to nearly all individuals desiring further education. However, access is not necessarily synonymous with success. Many students, including black males, have concerning levels of success, or the lack…

The intensity of provision of transnational education (TNE) in the Asian region by Australian universities has been increasing over the past three decades. Although much is claimed, little is actually known about the outcomes and opinions of students enrolled in TNE programs. This article investigates student experiences through the longitudinal…

With the advent of the new post-9/11 GI Bill, many colleges and universities have seen significant growth in the numbers of veterans and other military students on their campuses. Along with this increased population has come a growing recognition that while these students share many of the same struggles as other students, their service in the…

Many barriers can prevent students from entering and succeeding in college, including financial difficulties, family obligations, and personal problems. However, the most significant impediment is inadequate academic preparation. As higher education widens its focus from college access to degree completion, a new relationship between K-12 and…

Using institutional data on race-specific college enrollment and completion, I examine whether minority students were less likely to enroll in a four-year public college or receive a degree following a statewide affirmative action ban. As in previous studies, I find that black and Hispanic enrollment dropped at the top institutions; however, there…

Previously we showed how we measured pedagogy and revealed its association with learning outcomes of sixth-form college mathematics students. In this project we followed a similar approach to the study of university transition. We particularly sought to identify the students' perceptions of the transitional experience, and measure the association…

If guidance is to have meaning and direction there must be some underlying set of principles to help counselors decide how they should function and how they can be effective as professional helpers. Because human development is continuous and each person must master a series of societal demands in order to achieve optimum development, guidance…

Census data were gathered on existing state government programs to stimulate, attract, or retain high technology industrial development. A preliminary taxonomy of program types and services indicated the range and diversity of the tactics. The census identified over 200 state and local economic development initiatives with at least some features…

This article discussed what other classroom teachers commonly used to teach reading in New Jersey schools. The information was obtained through questionnaires sent to a 20 per cent random sample of all elementary schools in the State by the New Jersey Right to Read Office. (Author/RK)

The purpose of this article is to report how a guidance consultant was able to model the use of the encouragement process plus immediate corrective feedback to help one boy improve his arithmetic achievement and attending behavior in the classroom. (Author)

The counseling procedure of the behavior contract is suggested for the enhancement of the employability development plan. Specific behaviors and responsibilities are defined and appropriate reinforcements are applied in a combined approach. The article examines employability development planning and behavior contracts and discusses their possible…

This paper explores the relationship of developmental advising and frequency of faculty-student contact to college students' cognitive growth. The study involved freshmen at two metropolitan Atlanta (Georgia) women's colleges: Agnes Scott College and Brenau College. Brenau freshmen participate in a two-quarter seminar which includes academic…

The Centennial School District in Warminster, Pennsylvania, implemented its Two-Year Developmental Kindergarten Program in order to provide education for children identified as "developmentally not ready" for traditional school placement. This document describes the kindergarten program and the process of identifying children for…

Pre-Kindergarten children's diagnostic screening and standardized test scores from 1979 to 1984 were analyzed to compare the school achievement of children placed in a developmental kindergarten program (DKP) with children given regular instruction. Of 475 subjects, 81 participated in a DKP, while 394 did not. Statistical analyses were performed…