Lists the top 100 public schools ranked according to a ratio: the number of Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) tests taken by all students at a school in 2002 divided by the number of graduating seniors. Explores what makes them great and what other schools can learn about AP testing and innovative methods (MLF)

States that the national teacher shortage has made it imperative for two- and four-year colleges to collaborate in facilitating transfer of education majors. Warns that the current upheaval leaves administrators, faculty, and advisers unsure of the latest information. Adds that students are vulnerable to misinformation, unsatisfactory advising,…

Presents the results of a collaborative research project conducted by a community college and a university, which obtained information and students' perceptions about academic preparation, the transfer process, and experiences from a cohort of students who earned 12 or more units at the college and then transferred to the university. (Contains 15…

Media ranking of colleges is often superficial and only further confuses families and prospective students. In addition, some colleges are excluding students to present a "selective" profile. Rationality in admissions can return, when parents and students become knowledgeable about the process, counselors interpret changes, and colleges give…

Examined practice of weighting grades to reflect class difficulty in literature in Maryland high schools, and particularly the Frederick County Maryland school system. Surveyed impact of reworked grades, teachers' attitudes, and parents' attitudes. Concluded weighting to be advantageous in college admission. (ABL)

Reviews current minority involvement in higher learning. Presents components of effective retention strategies, including administrative commitment, financial resources, student services, curricula, personnel, and timeliness of intervention. Suggests a comprehensive approach to improve minority achievement and redefines matriculation expectations.…

An examination of women's entry into male-dominated occupations in the United States looks at the influence of federal and other legislation opening access to higher education, pre-enrollment student characteristics, organizational attributes of the college or university, student performance and experiences in higher education, and attributes of…

Describes the INMED (Indians into Medicine) program, which helps American Indian secondary students prepare for medical and health careers. Focuses on the INMED summer institute, an intensive five-week science and math enrichment program at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. (SV)

Examined the career values of 203 college-bound students to ascertain how selected careers, including teaching, were perceived to satisfy needs derived from these values. Also investigated differences among the perceptions of academically talented individuals, average students, and a leadership group. Very few of these students identified teaching…

Offers a review of ERIC documents and journal articles concerned with high school/community college cooperation, covering dual/joint enrollment, shared faculty and/or facilities, advanced placement, program articulation, student preparation, and interinstitutional communication. (DMM)

High school students (n=322) participating in a year-long study of the college selection decision-making process showed greater certainty and readiness to make a decision over the year, but rated the stressfulness of the decision high throughout. Students evidently saw this decision as a life-framing one. (SLD)

This issue contains articles on mathematical modeling of school arithmetic word problems; cognitive load theory; cognitive effects of practical experience for high and low achievers; perspectives of college-bound students on learning mathematics; and training-based assessment of school achievement. (SLD)

This article presents issues for consideration by planning teams making transition decisions for students with traumatic brain injuries. Factors in selecting a postsecondary setting are outlined, such as physical accessibility, living arrangements, academic programs and support services, social and personal support systems, and career/vocational…

Describes a 10-year study of the 1,404 students who transferred from Ohio's Cuyahoga Community College to Kent State University from 1979 to 1988. Indicates that the graduation rates of transfers and native students were at least equal and that transfer students' grade point averages were not an accurate predictor of baccalaureate attainment. (19…

A mail survey of 152 high school students visiting a major state university was undertaken to develop a profile of excellent students wanting to attend the institution. It investigated these variables: attitudes about the visit, distance from campus, parental advise, income, university reputation, scholarship availability, program availability,…