Presents a scan of Philadelphia public high school graduates' characteristics and their college enrollment, retention, and completion rates. Outlines implications and recommendations for local institutions and supports for college access and success
Thesis advisor: Jacqueline LernerAmericans are more educated than ever, and high educational attainm...
Today our global economy is demanding a work force that is highly educated and skilled; yet many of ...
The national six-year college completion rate reached 62.2 percent, a 1.2 percentage point increase ...
Presents a scan of the city's college access and success system -- schools, higher education institu...
Over the past 15 years, in New York City and across the country, expectations for high schools -- an...
Urban colleges and universities not only have a responsibility to engage in activities designed to i...
An examination of how Philadelphia can grow its supply of college-educated workers to compete in the...
*We are grateful to Adena Galinsky for outstanding research assistance, and to Joshua Haimson, Thoma...
This study analyzes average rates of college enrollment and first- to second-year college persistenc...
Examines extensive data from schools and social service agencies to establish Philadelphia's public ...
The School District of Philadelphia's tiered system of selective, nonselective, and charter high sch...
This research explores the factors that contribute to or detract from the success of college access ...
Low rates in college graduation and persistence have been a significant and persistent issue among u...
This dissertation is a multiple methods study that examines the role of both students and schools in...
The Pittsburgh Promise is a scholarship program that provides $5,000 per year toward college tuition...
Thesis advisor: Jacqueline LernerAmericans are more educated than ever, and high educational attainm...
Today our global economy is demanding a work force that is highly educated and skilled; yet many of ...
The national six-year college completion rate reached 62.2 percent, a 1.2 percentage point increase ...
Presents a scan of the city's college access and success system -- schools, higher education institu...
Over the past 15 years, in New York City and across the country, expectations for high schools -- an...
Urban colleges and universities not only have a responsibility to engage in activities designed to i...
An examination of how Philadelphia can grow its supply of college-educated workers to compete in the...
*We are grateful to Adena Galinsky for outstanding research assistance, and to Joshua Haimson, Thoma...
This study analyzes average rates of college enrollment and first- to second-year college persistenc...
Examines extensive data from schools and social service agencies to establish Philadelphia's public ...
The School District of Philadelphia's tiered system of selective, nonselective, and charter high sch...
This research explores the factors that contribute to or detract from the success of college access ...
Low rates in college graduation and persistence have been a significant and persistent issue among u...
This dissertation is a multiple methods study that examines the role of both students and schools in...
The Pittsburgh Promise is a scholarship program that provides $5,000 per year toward college tuition...
Thesis advisor: Jacqueline LernerAmericans are more educated than ever, and high educational attainm...
Today our global economy is demanding a work force that is highly educated and skilled; yet many of ...
The national six-year college completion rate reached 62.2 percent, a 1.2 percentage point increase ...