Suggests that recent cuts in federal aid to higher education have caused changes in admission policies which favor more affluent students, while students from less affluent areas receive fewer publications and their schools are not visited as often by college recruiters. (JAC)

There has been much discussion on the decline in SAT scores, and Gossage has found that the best source for getting answers is to contact fellow NACAC members. This article evolved from a letter sent to NACAC members. (Author)

This report provides an update on the Illinois public high school class of 2002 and its progress through the higher education system. Three years after graduation, who has persisted, who has stopped out, who has transferred, and who has completed a two-year program? (Contains 16 tables and 5 footnotes.) [This publication was produced by the…

In 2001, Kentucky instituted a placement policy mandating that all students entering undergraduate programs at public institutions who received a score of 17 or below on ACT subject exams in math, English or reading be placed in developmental coursework or receive supplemental help in those subjects. This study examines the public postsecondary…

This report is one in a series of reference documents designed especially to assist educators who are directly involved in the revision and improvement of content standards. It presumes a basic understanding of the purposes for standards and the process of standards review and evaluation. This report may be of interest to curriculum directors,…

This report is an update to the 2002 Student Transfer in California Postsecondary Education report (see ED464672). It provides background and summary information on undergraduate student transfer in California's postsecondary education systems. The report discusses the important role transfer plays in California's postsecondary education system,…

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Education is providing the information in this pamphlet to explain the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who are preparing to attend postsecondary schools. This pamphlet also explains the obligations of a postsecondary school to provide academic adjustments,…

This guide, written in Spanish, discusses reasons for going to college, how to pay for college, and how to apply for federal student aid in a series of brief, clear illustrations. Following outlines of financial benefits of college, college costs, and space to note costs for the student's area, the guide outlines these steps in the application…

During the 1998-1999 academic year, 734 students who transferred from Southern California Community College (SCCC) completed a 96-item survey about their experiences at SCCC and the transfer institution. The results of the survey were presented to SCCC faculty, and a Transfer Education Advisory Committee (TEAC) was established to evaluate the…

Presents an analysis of legislative policy actions and coordinating board mandates related to articulation and transfer in the state of Texas. Policy analysis techniques enabled an examination of the reasons the Texas Legislature and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board created policy actions concerning articulation and transfer, the…

Cerritos College needs to develop a more effective transfer process in order to assist more students in achieving their educational goals. Only 15% of students actually transfer, while 60% initially had intentions to do so. The main reasons for the low rate of transfer are: (1) the lack of unity among the various transfer services; (2) the under…

In 1996, a California high school district and two colleges assembled intersegmental teams to establish common assessment of college-readiness in mathematics and English. Subject area teams reviewed standards, rubrics, and current tests. A Joint Assessment Team (JAT) explored the Golden State Exam (GSE) in Written Composition as a common tool. Its…

Research on persistence to degree suggests that students' satisfaction with their institution is a good predictor of successfully completing a baccalaureate degree. This study examines the direct and indirect personal and institutional factors that influence community college transfer students' satisfaction with their baccalaureate institutions…

This handbook aims to help high school counselors advise students about financial aid for postsecondary education. It focuses on the student financial aid programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Supplementary materials are also included on ways to encourage high school students to consider postsecondary education as an avenue to…

An anonymous survey was used to assess high school counselors' ratings of the importance of various college choice factors they advise students to consider when selecting a college. Counselors were also asked to rate a Carnegie Research I institution relative to other colleges in the state with respect to these college choice factors. The findings…