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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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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| Pubblicazione: | New York : , : Routledge, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (316 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 378.1/9829 |
| Soggetto topico: | Minorities - Education (Higher) - United States |
| College preparation programs - United States | |
| Academic achievement - United States | |
| Altri autori: |
MasobaGlenda D
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| 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 |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Pathways to academic success in higher education |
| ISBN: | 1-136-96456-8 |
| 1-136-96457-6 | |
| 1-282-65970-7 | |
| 9786612659706 | |
| 0-203-85075-0 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910792308903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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