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Direct linkGoldhaber, Dan; Long, Mark; Gratz, Trevor; Rooklyn, Jordan – Center for Education Data & Research, 2019
Indiana, Oklahoma, and Washington each have programs designed to address college enrollment gaps by offering a promise of state-based college financial aid to low-income middle school students in exchange for making a pledge to do well in high school, be a good citizen, not be convicted of a felony, and apply for financial aid to college. Using a…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, Scholarships, State Programs, High School Students
Download full textAdvance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work, 2019
From 2016 through 2019, 10 states strengthened their career readiness systems through the New Skills for Youth initiative (NSFY), a $75 million national investment by JPMorgan Chase & Co. to enhance state efforts to increase the number of learners across the country who are prepared for success in both college and career. As part of this…
Descriptors: Career Readiness, State Programs, Vocational Education, Equal Education
West Virginia Department of Education, 2018
The State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP), WV GRADUATION 20/20, was implemented during the 2015-2016 academic school year beginning with sixty-nine (69) schools in thirty-six (36) counties representing fifty-nine (59) percent of West Virginia's high schools. During the 2016-2017 academic year the number of high schools has grew to seventy-two…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, State Programs, Improvement Programs, Program Implementation
Colorado Department of Higher Education, 2022
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…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Higher Education, College Freshmen, Grade Point Average
Colby, Jolie Chrisanne – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This dissertation explored the roles schools can play in the successful outcomes of large carnivore or keystone reintroduction projects. Schools are more than centers for knowledge acquisition--they connect their community and disseminate information quickly to a wide audience. This study took place in California's Eastern Sierra Nevada, a…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Wildlife, Units of Study, Grade 6
Southeast Comprehensive Center, 2015
A state education agency (SEA) served by the Southeast Comprehensive Center (SECC) has requested information regarding state-developed (also referred to as state-determined) alternative models for schools receiving School Improvement Grant (SIG) funds. The state-determined school improvement model (one of three new models) offers an alternative to…
Descriptors: Grants, Educational Improvement, Federal Aid, Models
Brown, Chequita S.; Zamani-Gallaher, Eboni M.; Ruedas-Gracia, Nidia; Stewart, Nathaniel – Office of Community College Research and Leadership, 2021
The Postsecondary Pathways for Former Foster Care Youth (PP-FFCY) study is a research project that focuses on the transitions of foster care alumni to and through postsecondary institutions. Through the Office of Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL), the PP-FFCY project team is conducting a comprehensive needs assessment report that:…
Descriptors: Foster Care, Postsecondary Education, College Students, Vocational Education
Louisiana Board of Regents, 2020
The Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (subsequently renamed the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, also known as TOPS) was created by Act 1375 of the 1997 Regular Legislative Session. The first college freshman class to receive TOPS awards entered postsecondary education in the fall of 1998. Act 1202 of the 2001 Regular Legislative…
Descriptors: Tuition, College Entrance Examinations, High School Graduates, Eligibility
Betty A. Rosa, Contributor; Jeffrey Matteson, Contributor; Jason Harmon, Contributor; William Murphy, Contributor; Angelique Johnson-Dingle, Contributor; Ceylane Meyers-Ruff, Contributor; Michael Mastroianni, Contributor; David Hamilton, Contributor; Daniel Morton-Bentley, Contributor; Christina Coughlin, Contributor; Jennifer Trowbridge, Contributor; Lauren Moore, Contributor; J. P. O’Hare, Contributor; Laura Glass, Contributor; Anne Fiscarelli, Contributor; David Frank, Contributor; Michael St. John, Contributor – New York State Education Department, 2025
The New York State Education Department's Annual Report contains contributions from various program offices discussing initiatives for the 2024-2025 school year: (1) Advancing Equity and Excellence: A Transformative Year for the Office of Education Policy; (2) Elevating Equity and Excellence: A Year of Progress and Promise in Instructional…
Descriptors: State Departments of Education, Departments, State Programs, Educational Policy
Callahan, M. Kate; Kent, Daniel C.; Meehan, Kasey; Shaw, Kate – Research for Action, 2019
Are statewide college Promise programs an effective way to increase college access and success? It's hard to say. While these programs are becoming more common, they vary widely along a number of dimensions. RFA's new "Statewide College Promise Framework" is a tool that can be used to capture and compare important variation in the…
Descriptors: State Programs, Access to Education, Higher Education, Program Effectiveness
Burkander, Kri; Kent, Daniel C.; Callahan, M. Kate – Research for Action, 2019
Research for Action has studied statewide Promise programs since 2017, with in-depth analysis in four states--Delaware, Nevada, Oregon, and Tennessee. Our research in these states includes an extensive review of legislative and policy documents; 146 interviews with policymakers, institutional leaders, and high school staff; site visits to 8…
Descriptors: State Programs, Access to Education, Higher Education, Program Effectiveness
Peer reviewedChaplen, Michele; Fleese, Kelly – Odyssey: New Directions in Deaf Education, 2016
In response to the unique needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing, the New Hampshire Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education has funded the Deaf Education Initiative which supports New Hampshire's schools and families in improving the educational outcomes of the state's children and youth with hearing loss. The initiative…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, State Programs, Training
Adams, Chithra; Kleinert, Harold; Sheppard-Jones, Kathy; Corbin, Amanda; Bishop, Malachy – Human Development Institute, 2017
Young adults with disabilities face multiple challenges in obtaining successful post-school employment outcomes. This situation has remained relatively unchanged despite nearly 25 years of federal attention to the issue, including mandated transition services and a series of additional significant legislative responses. KentuckyWorks is a…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Severe Disabilities
Ballerini, Victoria; Hagood, Shanell; Meehan, Kasey; Callahan, M. Kate – Research for Action, 2019
Research for Action has studied statewide Promise programs since 2017, with in-depth analysis in four states--Delaware, Nevada, Oregon, and Tennessee. Our research in these states includes an extensive review of legislative and policy documents; 146 interviews with policymakers, institutional leaders, and high school staff; site visits to 8…
Descriptors: State Programs, Access to Education, Higher Education, Program Effectiveness
Louisiana Board of Regents, 2018
The Tuition Opportunity Program for Students (subsequently renamed the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students, or TOPS) was created by ACT 1375 of the 1997 Regular Legislative Session. The first college freshman class to receive TOPS awards entered postsecondary education in the fall of 1998. ACT 1202 of the 2001 Regular Legislative Session…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, High School Graduates, Scores, Secondary School Curriculum
