1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910459555603321

Autore

St. John Edward P.

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-96456-8

1-136-96457-6

1-282-65970-7

9786612659706

0-203-85075-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (316 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MasobaGlenda D

Disciplina

378.1/9829

Soggetti

Minorities - Education (Higher) - United States

College preparation programs - United States

Academic achievement - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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



education policy.Part two: Provides action research using a state data