This report provides information on the educational experiences and plans of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) (California) 1997 graduates. Seniors from regular, continuation, and opportunity high schools and schools of choice and for handicapped students were surveyed. In October 1996, there were 27,387 seniors in the LAUSD schools.…

This guide is designed to provide students, faculty, and guidance personnel at Rhode Island's three public institutions of higher education (the University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, and the Community College of Rhode Island) with information needed to expedite transfer among institutions. It includes specific institutional transfer…

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) (California) conducts an annual survey of the educational experiences and plans of its high school graduates. Results from the 1998 survey are analyzed and summarized in this report, with results by ethnicity and gender reported only when there are large group differences. In fall 1997, 28,316…

This document was prepared primarily for managers, researchers, and management information staff at California Community Colleges who need to duplicate the results of the Performance for Excellence (PFE) reports in order to aid in the improvement of performance goals at their respective institutions. It is hoped that by providing this document,…

The paper discusses retention models for the nontraditional student population, including transfer students, older adult learners, commuters, part-time students, graduate students, women, students with disabilities, and ethnic minorities. Since 1975, leading research in the field of postsecondary student retention has been grounded on Tinto's…

This accountability report documents the time-to-degree of community college transfer students into the California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC). It serves as a baseline measurement against which subsequent examinations can be compared. The Commission measured degree attainment of two separate groups of community…

Colleges and universities will be affected by the manner in which incoming students have been prepared for postsecondary education. Integration of efforts by colleges and secondary schools in subjects such as mathematics and science are recommended, and some cooperative efforts between higher education and public schools are described. (MLW)

A response to a previous article on predicting academic success of transfer students at the School of Pharmacy, University of Wyoming, is presented. Posits that a multivariate predictor of a student's final grade point average would be a successful predictor tool. Presents an evaluation of those predictor equations. (MLW)

Describes a study that assessed how students and parents perceived a postsecondary enrollment options program that admits high school students to special college courses. Presents findings that indicate both groups had positive perceptions, but parents tended to view the program as a career planning tool, whereas students perceived it as an…

Planning for higher education in Washington State is described, including the structure of higher education, the state board's master plan, and progress to date in implementing that plan in a context of rapid and unforeseen economic and political change. Issues discussed include tuition trends, student financial aid, and task force recommendations…

Examined perceptions of high school seniors, parents, and high school counselors concerning factors influencing college choice. Although students' and parents' expectations were highly correlated, counselors' opinions varied significantly. Implications for college marketing are discussed. (TE)

Surveyed 372 institutions with data from the American College Testing Assessment Program's Student Profile Section (ACT SPS) on entering freshmen who needed help in deciding their majors and careers. Investigated what percentage of freshmen need such help, and established a national profile of how colleges and universities respond to student…

Discusses the importance of cultural diversity among classroom teachers. Describes Milwaukee Area Technical College's (WI) Cooperative Urban Teacher Education Program and Wayne County Community College's (MI) Urban Teacher Program. Considers the role of teachers in building a more skilled work force. (DMM)

Describes a study to discover whether socioeconomic status, race, and gender taken independently and in combination were related to community college students being "cooled out" (i.e., ultimately graduating with a terminal degree after enrolling in a transfer degree program) after controlling for academic ability and age. Finds Clark's…

A Department of Education report notes gains in college enrollment by Native Americans (10.8 percent), Asian and Pacific Islanders (11.7 percent), African Americans (8.2 percent), Hispanics (11.5 percent), foreign students (10 percent), and white non-Hispanic students (3.8 percent). College-going rates, however, remained stable for African…