| Description |
1 online resource (119 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
New directions for youth development, 1533-8916 ; no. 140 |
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New directions for youth development ; no. 140.
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| Contents |
Pathways to college and STEM careers : enhancing the high school experience / Barbara Schneider, Michael Broda, Justina Judy, Kri Burkander -- Research into practice : postsecondary success in the Chicago Public Schools / David W. Johnson, Eliza Moeller, Mathew Holsapple -- Lessons learned from a data-driven college access program : the National College Advising Corps / Eileen L. Horng, Brent J. Evans, anthony l. antonio, Jesse D. Foster, Hoori S. Kalamkarian, Nicole F. Hurd, Eric P. Bettinger -- The not-so-lazy days of summer : experimental interventions to increase college entry among low-income high school graduates / Benjamin L. Castleman, Lindsay C. Page -- Is traditional financial aid too little, too late to help youth succeed in college? : an introduction to The Degree Project promise scholarship experiment / Douglas N. Harris |
| Summary |
Gaining an understanding about the barriers in transitioning from high school to college is crucial to improving college access and matriculation-particularly for low-income families and first-generation college-goers. These obstacles include many factors, such as: Lack of access to resources at home or schoolNot having a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum or not taking advantage of these coursesMisperceptions about the college-going process. This volume introduces innovative and effective ways to ease the transition process. One essential quest |
| Notes |
"Winter 2013." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
College preparation programs -- Research -- United States
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Counseling in secondary education -- United States
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EDUCATION -- Secondary.
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Counseling in secondary education
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Schneider, Barbara L., editor.
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Judy, Justina, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781118872482 |
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1118872487 |
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