An Integrated Look at Middle School Engagement and Learning in Digital Environments as Precursors to College Attendance
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DOI: 10.1007/s10758-017-9318-z
Abstract: Middle school is an important phase in the academic trajectory, which plays a major role in the path to successful post-secondary outcomes such as going to college. Despite this, research on factors leading to college-going… read more here.
Keywords: middle school; college; high school; college attendance ... See more keywords
Predictors of College Attendance Patterns of Rural Youth
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DOI: 10.1007/s11162-017-9449-z
Abstract: This study investigated patterns of college attendance using data from a nationwide and contemporary sample of 2112 rural youth. We found that more than half of rural youth attended two-year institutions at some point during… read more here.
Keywords: attendance patterns; rural youth; college attendance; college ... See more keywords
Family socioeconomic status and college attendance: A consideration of individual-level and school-level pathways
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284188
Abstract: Inequality research has found that a college education can ameliorate intergenerational disparities in economic outcomes. Much attention has focused on how family resources impact academic achievement, though research continues to identify how mechanisms related to… read more here.
Keywords: family; level; college attendance; school ... See more keywords
Mixed Signals? Economically (Dis)advantaged Students’ College Attendance Under Mandatory College and Career Readiness Assessments
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DOI: 10.3102/0013189x221137899
Abstract: In 2015, Wisconsin began mandating the ACT college entrance exam and the WorkKeys career readiness assessment. With population-level data and several quasi-experimental designs, we assess how this policy affected college attendance. We estimate a positive… read more here.
Keywords: career readiness; college attendance; policy; advantaged students ... See more keywords