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Nguyen, Alyssa; Molloy, Kathy; White, Michelle; Nguyen, Vinh – RP Group, 2020
Meta-majors refer to the creation of broad program pathways or areas of interest, such as "Allied Health or Business." They are key components of the Guided Pathways efforts that provide students with a more structured and integrated academic experience. There are several different approaches (e.g., sorting exercises) colleges can use to…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Majors (Students), Data Use, Identification
Warren, Constancia; Rennie-Hill, Leslie; Pfeiffer, Jay Jordon – US Department of Education, 2012
The emergence of longitudinal data systems over the past decade has provided exciting opportunities to better understand students' educational trajectories over time and institutions. The stark reality for today's high school students is that some form of postsecondary education is a necessary ticket of entry to a secure economic future. This…
Descriptors: Data Use, Postsecondary Education, College Readiness, Access to Education
EdSource, 2011
This playbook draws from the findings of "Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades," the largest empirical study of this grade level conducted to date. The "Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades" study was designed to find out what higher-performing schools do differently. The result is a compelling set of specific, actionable…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Administrator Role, Academic Achievement