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) | 7 |
Descriptor
Source
| Texas Center for Educational… | 4 |
| National Center on… | 1 |
| Pioneer Institute for Public… | 1 |
| Southern Regional Education… | 1 |
Author
| Lopez, Omar | 2 |
| Maloney, Catherine | 2 |
| Albus, Deb | 1 |
| Cormier, Damien | 1 |
| Decuir, Erica | 1 |
| Lazarus, Sheryl S. | 1 |
| Rainey, Katharine | 1 |
| Sheehan, Daniel | 1 |
| Thurlow, Martha L. | 1 |
| Wykes, Bruce L. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Evaluative | 6 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 4 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 2 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Junior High Schools | 7 |
| Middle Schools | 7 |
| Secondary Education | 7 |
| Grade 8 | 6 |
| Grade 10 | 5 |
| Grade 11 | 5 |
| Grade 7 | 5 |
| Grade 9 | 5 |
| High Schools | 5 |
| Grade 12 | 4 |
| Elementary Education | 3 |
| More ▼ | |
Audience
| Policymakers | 1 |
Location
| Texas | 6 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Maryland | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Delaware | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| No Child Left Behind Act 2001 | 2 |
Assessments and Surveys
| National Assessment of… | 1 |
| SAT (College Admission Test) | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textWykes, Bruce L. – Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research, 2015
Many policies and initiatives have been proposed or implemented to address the unique needs of military families who face special challenges while supporting the service of their military member(s). Some of those policies and initiatives have sought to focus on military-connected children (MCCs) and the particular academic challenges they face.…
Descriptors: Military Personnel, Student Needs, Public Schools, Educational History
Direct linkDecuir, Erica – Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), 2014
This latest brief updates education leaders on the key policies the 13 (Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia) Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states plan to implement under federal waivers to No Child Left Behind. It details,…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, State Policy, Geographic Location, Educational Legislation
Texas Center for Educational Research, 2012
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, or GEAR UP, is a federally-funded system of grants that focuses on preparing low-income students to enter and succeed in postsecondary educational programs. GEAR UP grants extend across 6 school years and require that funded districts begin providing grant services to students no…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Economically Disadvantaged, Low Income Groups, Minority Group Students
Maloney, Catherine; Lopez, Omar – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2012
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, or GEAR UP, is a federally-funded system of grants that focuses on preparing low-income students to enter and succeed in postsecondary educational programs. GEAR UP grants extend across 6 school years and require that funded districts begin providing grant services to students no…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Economically Disadvantaged, Low Income Groups, Minority Group Students
Albus, Deb; Lazarus, Sheryl S.; Thurlow, Martha L.; Cormier, Damien – National Center on Educational Outcomes, University of Minnesota, 2009
In April 2007, Federal No Child Left Behind regulations were finalized that provided states with additional flexibility for assessing some students with disabilities. The regulations allowed states to offer another assessment option, alternate assessments based on modified academic achievement standards (AA-MAS). States are not required to have…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Objectives, Outcomes of Education, Academic Achievement
Texas Center for Educational Research, 2011
The federal Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, or GEAR UP, project strives to equalize low-income students' access to higher education by increasing their participation in rigorous coursework, providing expanded opportunities for low-income students and parents to learn about postsecondary educational opportunities…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Economically Disadvantaged, Low Income Groups, Minority Group Students
Rainey, Katharine; Maloney, Catherine; Sheehan, Daniel; Lopez, Omar – Texas Center for Educational Research, 2011
The federal Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, or GEAR UP, project strives to equalize low-income students' access to higher education by increasing their participation in rigorous coursework, providing expanded opportunities for low-income students and parents to learn about postsecondary educational opportunities…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Economically Disadvantaged, Low Income Groups, Minority Group Students
