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Autore |
St. John Edward P. |
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Titolo |
Pathways to academic success in higher education : expanding opportunity for underrepresented students using state databases and action inquiry / / by Edward P. St. John and Glenda D. Musoba |
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New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
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1-136-96456-8 |
1-136-96457-6 |
1-282-65970-7 |
9786612659706 |
0-203-85075-0 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (316 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Minorities - Education (Higher) - United States |
College preparation programs - United States |
Academic achievement - United States |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; Part I: Reforming Academic Preparation; 2 Rationales for Reform; 3 A National Challenge; 4 Academic Preparation; Part II: Expanding Postsecondary Opportunity; 5 Pathways Approach; 6 Low-Income Students; 7 College Transitions; 8 Persistence and Academic Support; 9 Making Changes; 10 Degree Attainment; Part III: Pathways to Academic Success; 11 Reforming Policy; 12 Conclusion Change on Campuses; Notes; References; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Pathways to Academic Success in Higher Education examines two major challenges facing the nation. The first is preparing high school students for college, a reform that has been tackled largely through state policy initiatives. The second is creating new pathways to academic success for underrepresented students in higher education, a challenge that must be addressed within a decentralized system of higher education. Part one: Presents and documents key findings from research on K-12 |
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