School-Based Career Development in an Age of Accountability: A Synthesis of the Literature
This literature review examines research on the effectiveness of school-based career guidance and development programs.
Promoting College Access and Success: A Review of Credit-Based Transition Programs
Focusing on dual enrollment, Tech Prep, AP, IB, and middle college high schools, this report offers a comprehensive look at the evidence base on this rapidly growing group of education initiatives.
What Role Can Dual Enrollment Programs Play in Easing the Transition Between High School and Postsecondary Education?
This article provides an overview of preexisting relationships between high school and colleges and discusses the promising initiative of dual enrollment.
The Perceptions of College Students Regarding the Factors Most Influential in Their Decision to Attend Postsecondary Education
This journal article explores the decision-making factors for students applying to postsecondary institutions, with a focus on issues related to student ethnicity.
Unrealistic Plans and Misdirected Efforts: Are Community Colleges Getting the Right Message to High School Students?
This paper and related brief discuss the problem of high school students’ failure to prepare for college demands; policy reforms are suggested.
