ERIC Number: EJ1410043
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 10
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A Review of Demographic Trends for Texas and the United States
Russ Hodges; Emily Miller Payne; Emily Suh; Patricia Hernandez; Na Wu; Amarilis Castillo; Tamara H. Shetron
Journal of College Academic Support Programs, v1 n2 p25-34 2018
This article provides a review of current and future demographic trends for Texas and the nation including the ongoing discrepancy between enrollment and retention/completion. Students entering postsecondary education embody America's growing diversity in language, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ability, and socioeconomic status. Demographic research findings support the importance of the role played by developmental educators in continuing to address the changing needs of students. Recommendations include the need for K-12 and postsecondary developmental educators to continue collaborating on college readiness initiatives, academic support services including career pathway advising, better alignment between 2- and 4-year institutions, developing cultural competence, and continuing research to improve support of underserved and diverse student populations.
Descriptors: Demography, Educational Trends, Enrollment, School Holding Power, Graduation, Postsecondary Education, Developmental Studies Programs, College Readiness, Academic Support Services, Career Guidance, Student Diversity, Elementary Secondary Education, Veterans, English Language Learners, Academic Persistence
Journal of College Academic Support Programs. Tel: 512-585-2416; e-mail: JCASP_editor@txstate.edu; Web site: https://journals.tdl.org/jcasp/index.php/jcasp
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas; United States
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