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Download full textRhind, Constance; And Others – 1992
This Congressionally requested memorandum compares the Pell Grant provisions contained in the recent new versions proposed by the Senate and House with the current program. The first section describes the program, pointing out that students' eligibility for Pell Grants and the size of their awards depend on three factors: the amount they and their…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Economically Disadvantaged, Eligibility, Federal Legislation
New York State Higher Education Services Corp., Albany. – 1996
This report provides data on New York State's Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) Program for the 1995-96 academic year. First authorized by the state legislature in 1984, the APTS program provides tuition awards to part-time students enrolled in a program leading to an undergraduate degree or certificate. Twelve tables provide data by institution type…
Descriptors: Grants, Higher Education, Part Time Students, Program Budgeting
North Carolina Community Coll. System, Raleigh. – 1990
Designed as a reference tool for administrators and policymakers, this handbook provides data on the entire North Carolina Community College System (NCCS). The five sections of this edition contain an introduction, program briefs, finance/facilities/equipment data, student data, and staff/faculty data. Section I covers the purpose, history,…
Descriptors: Budgets, Community Colleges, Educational Facilities, Enrollment
Rouk, Ullik – Educational R & D Report, 1982
In a project led by Research for Better Schools (RBS), educators work with researchers to improve basic skills learning. Based on research findings relating the amount of time allocated for instruction and student achievement, one school made scheduling changes to reduce the time spent moving from one classroom to another. Other classroom…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Classroom Research, Cooperative Planning, Data Collection
Wehlage, Gary G.; And Others – 1989
Effective schools provide at-risk students with a community of support that encourages school membership and educational engagement. This study describes effective dropout prevention programs, develops a generalizable, theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between at-risk students and their schools, and suggests local and state…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Demonstration Programs, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
Illinois State Board of Higher Education, Springfield. – 1998
This report presents policies to enhance academic preparation and progress, assist needy students, and keep college costs affordable in Illinois, and indicates the implementation status of these policies. These policies are designed to heighten awareness among students and families of the effect of academic preparation and sustained academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Acceleration (Education), Access to Education
