03191nam 2200673Ia 450 991096144340332120251117005031.01-136-96456-81-136-96457-61-282-65970-797866126597060-203-85075-010.4324/9780203850756 (CKB)2670000000029298(EBL)544026(OCoLC)646788145(SSID)ssj0000424943(PQKBManifestationID)11292294(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000424943(PQKBWorkID)10490788(PQKB)10235928(MiAaPQ)EBC544026(Au-PeEL)EBL544026(CaPaEBR)ebr10398794(CaONFJC)MIL265970(OCoLC)745976980(EXLCZ)99267000000002929820091211d2010 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPathways to academic success in higher education expanding opportunity for underrepresented students using state databases and action inquiry /Edward P. St. John, Glenda D. Musoba1st ed.New York, NY Routledge20101 online resource (316 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-415-53868-8 0-415-87525-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.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; IndexPathways 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 MinoritiesEducation (Higher)United StatesCollege preparation programsUnited StatesAcademic achievementUnited StatesMinoritiesEducation (Higher)College preparation programsAcademic achievement378.1/9829St. John Edward P282549Masoba Glenda Droogsma1873929MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910961443403321Pathways to academic success in higher education4484221UNINA