Postsecondary Transitions for Youth in Appalachia's Central Subregions: A Review of Education Research, 1995-2015

Autor/inn/en	Kannapel, Patricia J.; Flory, Michael A.
Titel	Postsecondary Transitions for Youth in Appalachia's Central Subregions: A Review of Education Research, 1995-2015
Quelle	In: Journal of Research in Rural Education, 32 (2017) 6, S.1-17 (17 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1551-0670
Schlagwörter	Geographic Regions; Postsecondary Education; Rural Youth; Educational Research; Graduation Rate; High School Graduates; Employment Opportunities; Unemployment; Career Readiness; Academic Aspiration; Educational Attitudes; Educational Legislation; Federal Aid; Federal Legislation; Federal Programs; Regional Programs; Educational Innovation; College Preparation; Community Colleges; Attachment Behavior; Scores; College Entrance Examinations; ACT Assessment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Rural area; Rural areas; Youth; Ländlicher Raum; Jugend; Jugendlicher; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; High school; High schools; Graduate; Graduates; Oberschule; Absolvent; Absolventin; Berufschance; Beschäftigungschance; Arbeitslosigkeit; Educational attitude; Bildungsverhalten; Erziehungseinstellung; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Bundesrecht; Regional program; Regional programme; Regionalprogramm; Instructional innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Community college; Community College; Attachment; Bindungsverhalten; Aufnahmeprüfung; Assessment; Eignungsprüfung; Eignungstest; Hochschulzulassung
Abstract	This article reviews research on issues surrounding postsecondary transitions for youth in middle (North Central, Central, and South Central) Appalachia, a region that faces numerous education challenges because of its geography, poverty, and economy. Examining published research and data from 1995 to 2015, the review seeks to inform education policymakers, practitioners, and researchers about the current context, successes, challenges, and opportunities for students as they transition to adult life and to suggest directions for supporting postsecondary transitions. The review finds that high school graduation rates have improved, many youth are committed to the region, and numerous initiatives are underway to support successful postsecondary transitions. Challenges include limited job opportunities and possible misalignment with career preparation programs, high unemployment, and lack of postsecondary education experience and understanding among many adults. Implications include a need for more research on the nature and rigor of preparation in high schools and postsecondary institutions, development of place-based approaches, improved postsecondary transition awareness and support programs that involve parents, and more research on career choices of non-college-bound students. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Penn State University College of Education, Center on Rural Education and Communities. 310B Rackley Building, University Park, PA 16802. Tel: 814-863-2031; Web site: http://www.jrre.psu.edu/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01