Pathways to Prosperity: Postsecondary Access and Success for Colorado's High School Graduates. 2022 Report: Data through the High School Graduating Class of 2020

Institution	Colorado Department of Higher Education
Titel	Pathways to Prosperity: Postsecondary Access and Success for Colorado's High School Graduates. 2022 Report: Data through the High School Graduating Class of 2020
Quelle	(2022), (64 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Quantitative Daten; Access to Education; Higher Education; College Freshmen; Grade Point Average; High School Graduates; Pandemics; COVID-19; Dual Enrollment; Remedial Instruction; Outcomes of Education; Minority Group Students; Educational Policy; Educational Change; College Attendance; Enrollment Trends; Equal Education; Labor Force; Trend Analysis; Policy Analysis; Educational Attainment; Academic Achievement; Partnerships in Education; Academic Persistence; Career Education; Technical Education; State Programs; Race; Ethnicity; Income; Student Characteristics; Colorado + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Studienanfänger; High school; High schools; Graduate; Graduates; Oberschule; Absolvent; Absolventin; Doppelstudium; Förderkurs; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Bildungsreform; College; Colleges; Attendance; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Anwesenheit; Labour force; Arbeitskraft; Erwerbsbevölkerung; Trendanalyse; Politikfeldanalyse; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Schulleistung; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Arbeitslehre; Technikunterricht; Regierungsprogramm; Rasse; Abstammung; Ethnizität; Einkommen
Abstract	This report follows the high school graduating class of 2020 into their first year of college--high school seniors when the pandemic began. The initial impact of the pandemic on college-going pathways and outcomes is a focal point. While the data is concerning, there are successes: (1) Dual enrollment participation continues to increase; (2) More students of color are participating in dual enrollment; (3) Students are increasingly earning college credentials while in high school; (4) There is a continued decrease in the need for developmental education courses at community colleges due to policy reform; and (5) After multiple years of continued increases, first-year college GPA and course credits completed stayed at the same high level. These student successes can be built upon as the concerns revealed by the data are addressed. College-going rates for the 2020 graduates dropped almost 6%; students from small rural areas dropped 10%. Next year's report will reveal if some of these students took a gap year and chose to enroll the following year. To assist in moving equity efforts forward, the department appointed its first chief educational equity officer and created an Office of Education Equity. Integrating and aligning higher education with the workforce continues to be a primary focus, as well as instilling the profound value of a college credential for the future vitality of the individual and the community. This report explores both data trends and policy context related to critical pathways that Colorado's recent high school graduates pursue to a meaningful degree or credential. Specifically, it covers: (1) Pathways to a postsecondary credential in high school; (2) Pathways to enrolling in higher education; and (3) Pathways to success in higher education. Within each section, the report highlights partnerships designed to help more students succeed. Additionally, the report focuses on changing demographics and the importance of closing equity gaps for all populations. [For the 2021 report, see ED614155.] (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Colorado Department of Higher Education. 1560 Broadway Suite 1600, Denver, CO 80202. Tel: 303-866-2723; Fax: 303-866-4266; Web site: http://highered.colorado.gov
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01