Publication Date
In 2025 | 0 |
Since 2024 | 0 |
Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
Academic Achievement | 2 |
Comprehensive Programs | 2 |
Interviews | 2 |
Achievement Need | 1 |
African American Students | 1 |
After School Programs | 1 |
At Risk Students | 1 |
Barriers | 1 |
Career Academies | 1 |
Career Education | 1 |
Case Studies | 1 |
More ▼ |
Author
Bush, Joan | 1 |
Cox, E. Daniel | 1 |
Fletcher, Edward Charles, Jr. | 1 |
Jepson, Dana | 1 |
Pieper, Amy | 1 |
Shapley, Kelly | 1 |
Sheehan, Daniel | 1 |
Sturges, Keith | 1 |
Vandiver, Sherrie | 1 |
Vicknair, Keven | 1 |
Publication Type
Journal Articles | 1 |
Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Reports - Research | 1 |
Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
Grade 9 | 1 |
High Schools | 1 |
Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
Texas | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Fletcher, Edward Charles, Jr.; Cox, E. Daniel – High School Journal, 2012
Despite the historical mission of career academies to expand opportunities and engagement of minority students, particularly African American students, more recent curricular changes in the career academy model have increased the rigor of these types of programs. These new initiatives have undoubtedly resulted in a demographic shift with more…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, African American Students, Minority Group Students, School Activities
Shapley, Kelly; Vicknair, Keven; Sheehan, Daniel; Pieper, Amy; Jepson, Dana; Sturges, Keith; Bush, Joan; Vandiver, Sherrie – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2004
Researchers conducted case studies of Ninth Grade Success Initiative (NGSI) grants to gain a greater understanding of issues facing large numbers of at-risk students, many of whom, despite potentially receiving services as early as kindergarten, still reach ninth grade unprepared to succeed academically in high school. Case studies focused on NGSI…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Grants, Educational Change, Case Studies