Frequently Asked Questions about College Access and Success

Institution	Education Resources Institute, Pathways to College Network
Titel	Frequently Asked Questions about College Access and Success
Quelle	(2007), (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Achievement Gap; College Preparation; Access to Education; Success; At Risk Students; Paying for College; Barriers; Dropouts; Student Financial Aid; Colleges; Student Needs; Disproportionate Representation; Expectation; Curriculum; School Readiness; Economic Factors + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Erfolg; Studienfinanzierung; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienförderung; College; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Expectancy; Erwartung; Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Readiness for school; School ability; Schulreife; Ökonomischer Faktor
Abstract	This paper presents questions and answers regarding college access and success. These questions include: (1) What is the "achievement gap" and how serious is it?; (2) Is college the best option for all students? If not, why prepare all youth for college?; (3) Can we afford to send everyone to college?; (4) What prevents students from going to college?; (5) Why do so many students start college leave before finishing degrees?; (6) How does financial aid impact decisions about college?; (7) What does the Pathways to College Network mean by "college?"; (8) What is an "underserved student," as defined by the Pathways to College Network?; (9) When do students need to begin preparing for college?; (10) What is meant by a "college-going culture?"; (11) Why is it important to have "high expectations" for students?; (12) What is meant by a "college-preparatory" curriculum and "college-readiness?"; and (13) What is the single most important action that our leaders need to take in order to make college access and success a reality? (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10