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Melguizo, Tatiana; Flores, Stella; Velasquez, David; Carroll, Tim – Journal of Higher Education, 2021
Using linked, individual-level data from a large metropolitan K-12 district and a large urban community college district in California, we examine whether indicators of college-readiness for graduating high school students who were initially classified as English Learners (ELs) are honored in community college course placement. In particular, we…
Descriptors: College Readiness, High School Students, High School Graduates, English Language Learners
Gerber, Lindsey N. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Teacher quality is instrumental in improving student performance. Unfortunately, discrepancies between teacher preparation programs and national and state K-12 student standards have contributed to the difficult task of producing quality teachers. The contemporary mathematics education paradigm used at most colleges and universities relies on…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Developmental Studies Programs
Curry, Vickie Elaine – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Transition from high school to post-school activities is recognized as a serious challenge for students with disabilities (Shandra & Hogan, 2008; Wehman, 2006). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (2006) outlines the development of the IEP and transition plan as an essential task. However, the preponderance of secondary…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Teacher Competencies, Transitional Programs, Teacher Attitudes