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Connecting Apprenticeships to the Young People Who Need Them Most: The Role of Community-Based Organizations
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Sack, Michael; Allen, Lili – Jobs for the Future, 2019
Despite the growing popularity of apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, and in-school youth apprenticeships in the United States, young adults who lack the credentials and connections to seamlessly enter postsecondary pathways remain overlooked. Young-adult-serving agencies and community-based organizations (CBOs) are underutilized key actors in…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Apprenticeships, Community Role, Community Organizations
The Role of Student Support Services in Encouraging Student Involvement and Its Impact on Student Perceptions and Academic Experiences
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Kelley-Hall, Caren – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to explore the role of Student Support Services (SSS) in encouraging student involvement and its impact on student perceptions and academic experiences in three technical colleges in upstate South Carolina. By examining Alexander Astin's theory of student involvement in the services provided by the program, a better…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, College Students, Academic Support Services, Student Participation
Special Issue: The Ecology of College Readiness
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Arnold, Karen D.; Lu, Elissa C.; Armstrong, Kelli J. – ASHE Higher Education Report, 2012
This monograph focuses on the main populations and topics in the college readiness literature. The population of U.S. youth who are traditionally aged high school and college students dominates research; for the most part, the authors concentrate on literature about this population. Within this broad parameter, the review is centrally concerned…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Higher Education, Economically Disadvantaged, Educationally Disadvantaged
Learning a New World: Reflections on Being a First-Generation College Student and the Influence of TRIO Programs
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Graham, LaKresha – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2011
TRIO programs exist for students who need guidance through the academic systems that exist. TRIO programs began in 1964, when Lyndon Johnson signed the Educational Opportunity Act into law (McElroy and Armesto, 1998). This started the TRIO programs to help disadvantaged students enroll and complete college. TRIO programs, including Talent Search…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Opportunities, Federal Programs, Academic Support Services
The Impact of TRIO's Upward Bound and Student Support Services: A Qualitative Case Study of Students Who Participated in Both Programs
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Shipp Meeks, Jada – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand how students' involvement in TRIO Upward Bound and Student Support Services has affected their decision to persist in obtaining a postsecondary degree. The overall aim in the study was to explore critical influences on the student's participation in these services, particularly those…
Descriptors: Human Capital, Family Characteristics, Educational Attainment, Federal Programs
The Achiever. Volume 6, Number 1
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Ashby, Nicole, Ed. – US Department of Education, 2007
"The Achiever" is a monthly newsletter designed expressly for parents and community leaders. Each issue contains news and information about school improvement in the United States. Highlights of this issue include: (1) Fifth Anniversary for "No Child Left Behind"; (2) Empowering Parents: Response Soars for Supplemental…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, International Education, Parent Participation, Newsletters