TCLA School Report Card College Paths Saunders Collatos We asked students in the college Access Program, many who now attenda fouryear college, to look back on their high school experiences. http://tcla.gseis.ucla.edu/reportcard/college/paths2.html
Extractions: About TCLA Calendar College Paths Latest ... Home The Five Principles of College Acccess by Marisa Saunders Critical College Access by Tony Collatos UCLA researchers Marisa Saunders and Tony Collatos outline five principles that have proven effective in providing urban students a pathway to higher education. Go to Critical College Access: Collatos' Five Principles In many instances, these students felt that the school system did not help, but actually got in the way of their going to college. These students were not enrolled in the college-bound track when they entered high school, and some were not even expected to graduate from high school. Yet, 25 were accepted to four-year universities, 17 enrolled in four-year universities, and six enrolled in community colleges in the Fall of 2001. L abor experts agree that a college degree is critical for financial well being. Whereas 32% of White students in California move on to four-year universities, only 23% of African Americans and 12% of Latinos do so. A primary reason for these unequal rates of college-going is that many African American and Latino students attend high schools that lack the conditions necessary to support a college going culturesuch as quality teachers, adequate instructional materials, and a rigorous curriculum. (See Jeannie Oakes' article in the last issue of TCLA.) These conditions must be present for all students to have an opportunity for college success and financial well being. Clearly much work is needed to secure these conditions. But alongside this work, we need to examine how under-represented students (and their parents) can increase the chances of being successful within existing high schools. This column of
Extractions: Robert LaLonde The recent spate of layoffs and a softening economy have renewed policy interests in the consequences of job loss for workers. A particular group of workers-older workers with three or more years at a current job and relatively high wages-can be especially hard hit from layoffs and job loss. This group, referred to as "displaced workers," experience greater and longer-term effects in lost wages than do younger and less experienced jobholders. Since the early 1980s, a growing number of community colleges have been providing job retraining under contract with various business, government, and nonprofit organizations. Little research, however, has examined the effectiveness of community college retraining in increasing earnings and productivity of displaced workers For an earlier working paper on this topic, see
Currents Back Issues fans University phone books ready for delivery Beat the winter bug; get a flu shotCollege hosts outstanding high school visitors and their families Some HR http://www.rochester.edu/pr/Currents/V25/V25index.html
Edlines Archive Edlines Presents Black History Exploring AfricanAmerican issues. SCR*TEC schoolBrownell-Talbot college Preparatory school, Omaha, Nebraska. http://edlines.hprtec.org/archives/
Extractions: Volume 1, Number 1 October 30, 1996 Tech Tips: Viruses Edlines Presents: "A World of Reading" Volume 1, Number 2 November 13, 1996 SCR*TEC School: Bethune M.E.G.A. Elementary School, Temple, Texas Tech Tips: Fundamentals of mailing lists Edlines Presents: Creating a Web page from scratch Volume 1, Number 3 November 22, 1996 SCR*TEC School: Lakeview Elementary, Lincoln, Nebraska Tech Tips: An introduction to searching on the Web Edlines Presents: Virtual FlyLab genetic research Volume 1, Number 4 December 6, 1996 SCR*TEC School: L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet Elementary, Wichita, Kansas Tech Tips: Getting hits on your Web site Edlines Presents: Ancient Egypt Volume 1, Number 5 December 19, 1996 Tech Tips: Newsgroups Edlines Presents: One Can Make A Difference Volume 1, Number 6 January 6, 1997 SCR*TEC School: Bethel High School, Shawnee, Oklahoma Tech Tips: Selecting an Internet Service Provider Edlines Presents: Mammals of the World Volume 1, Number 7 January 17, 1997 SCR*TEC School: West Junior High, Lawrence, Kansas Tech Tips: Buying a computer: What do all of those numbers mean?
Extractions: Washington, D.C. September 7, 2000 (Webcast of Speech) A s always, I am pleased to be here at the National Press Club for my Annual Back-to-School Speech. This is the seventh time I have had the opportunity to give this speech, and over the years I have talked about a wide range of issues: family involvement, reading, setting high expectations, improving the teaching profession, and reforming the American high school-to name just a few. I have just returned from a five-day, seven-state tour of schools in rural America. We started in Monroe, Louisiana, and finished 20 stops later in Paducah, Kentucky. What I noticed most about the trip was the weather. Every time I stepped off my Success Express School Bus , the local people who came to greet me announced that the record for heat had just been broken in their community. In each place, the temperature was always between 103 and 112 degrees.
Extractions: September 4, 2001 Speaker Frequently Deviates from Prepared Text T hank you. I am happy to be at the National Press Club, and honored to deliver a Back-to-School address that has become a tradition for the Secretary of Education. Back-to-School is a very exciting time for students, parents, educators, and the Secretary of Education. New students gather in new classrooms with new teachers and new supplies. But Back-to-School time holds more in store for our students than sharp pencils and fresh paper. This is a time of promise and anticipation for the school year ahead. There is a lot to learn and much to achieve before the next summer vacation, and students and teachers are eager to get started. I have been visiting schools all across the country the last few days, and the energy is contagious. My guests today are also caught up in Back-to-School fever. They are Linda Butler, a reading specialist who has trained teachers in Washington, D.C., in effective reading instruction as part of a program headed by the National Institute for Child Health and Development, and Mikea Brandon, a fourth grade student at Seaton Elementary School in Washington, D.C., who participated in that reading intervention program. Their energy reminds me of many Back-to-School cycles when I was a superintendent.
College Application Essays With EssayEdge in your current field and the ones that will be needed in law school. back to Top. FromESSAYS THAT WILL GET YOU INTO college, by Amy Burnham, Daniel Kaufman http://www.epistemelinks.com/Edge/Essays/lo_law.asp
Extractions: Theme 1: Why I Want to Be a Lawyer The secret to doing this theme well is to show why you want to be a lawyer. Don't just say it and expect it to stand on its own. Admissions officers want believable details from your life that demonstrate your desire and make it real to them. Says one admissions officer: "Although you do get tired of reading it, it's nearly impossible (and ill-advised!) for an applicant to avoid communicating at some point that: "I want to be a lawyer." It's the ones who say only that that rankle. The ones who support the statement with interesting and believable evidence are the ones who do it best." One secret to avoiding the here-we-go-again reaction is to keep an eye on your first line. Starting with "I've wanted to be a lawyer since." makes admissions officers cringe. Yes, we know it's an easy line to fall back on, but these poor people have read this sentence more times than they can count, and it gets old fast. Instead, start with a story that demonstrates your early call to law. Look, for example, at the first paragraph of this essay:
Great Ideas Invite college students to help with Make voting and election informationavailable in the school library during backto-school nights. http://www.ala.org/kranich/librariesandelections/ideas.html
Extractions: Always check local campaign rules before deciding on any plan of action. Every state operates under different election laws. Create a voter information area in your public, school or college/ university library and publicize its availability to the community. Your display might include books, videos, CD-ROMs, flyers, issue guides and resource lists, citizen-group literature, voter registration deadlines and nonpartisan information on candidates. If your library 's policy permits, provide candidate statements and arguments on ballots. Provide ballots and voter guides, partnering with organizations such as the League of Women Voters. Create a voter information area on your library 's Web site. Include links to useful election-related Web sites and publish a user guide pointing out resources relevant to local electoral issues. Be sure to include links for students. Bookmark Web sites of candidates important to your community and publish a list of these sites. Send out a press release about all the useful election information available at your library. Sponsor a debate or forum between a community group leader working on an issue relevant to local or national elections and a leader supporting opposing policies (e.g., a healthcare reform advocate and an insurance company spokesperson). Publicize the event through newsletters, campus newspapers, flyers, local media and your library 's Web site. Host a candidates' debate on key library issues at an upcoming library-related conference or other public meeting.
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Extractions: Graphics Version This index is intended to help you jump directly to the information you need. Please note that this is not an all-inclusive list, but merely presents the major headings for each topic. External links (outside of this site) on each page are not listed. Also note that some files at this site are in Adobe Acrobat format; you can download a free reader from Adobe's website Why Did We Create This Web Site?
New Middle School Teacher Guide planning needs, including welcome letters, bulletin board ideas, and backto-schoolactivities. seem odd, since the list is directing at college teachers and http://www.middleweb.com/1stDResources.html
Extractions: First-Year Teaching / Part One: A MiddleWeb Listserv conversation If anyone doubts the power of listserv conversation to support teachers and good teaching practice, they only need to read this string. This chat began when Phyllis wrote about her struggles as a first-year teacher. As the conversation progressed, the discussion turned to talk of self-videotaping as a method of improving one's practice. And a spinoff conversation took up the topic of teacher induction and mentoring programs. New teachers are always welcome at the listserv to ask for advice and share experiences.
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BW Online | May 7, 2001 | MBA Programs Are Going Back To School Then grads would be brought back later for what University of Virginia's Darden GraduateSchool of Business GIS ) Arizona State University's college of Business http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/01_19/b3731083.htm
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Extractions: Guide picks What education and credentials will serve you best as you embark upon or enhance your Human Resources career? Learn about undergraduate and graduate programs in the field. Arm yourself with the advice and information needed to succeed in school. Find out about Human Resources and other career-oriented certifications such as the SPHR and the PHR. Propel your career success. Thinking about your roles and the trends organizations are experiencing now in Human Resources? Start here for helpful Human Resources careers, jobs, education and certification information. If you are considering a career in Human Resources, this Human Resources Career Planning Center will help you plan and evaluate your options. HR Calendars of Events
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Computer Advisory Committee also advises about micro computing policy issues; eg college Govindarajulu, BennettS. LeBow college of Business Francis Harvey, school of Education http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~cac/
Extractions: Acceptable Use Policy Back to Index Computing Advisory Committee The Computing Advisory Committee advises the Vice President for Information Resources and Technology on computing policy issues with emphasis on the academic program in areas such as: technology in support of curriculum development and instructional delivery, online course development, faculty development, and campus instructional facilities. The Committee also advises about micro computing policy issues; e.g. college new student purchase recommendations each academic year and appropriate use of policies and procedures. Committee members are drawn from across the University to ensure broad representation, and while terms are for one academic year, members may be re-appointed. The Chair is appointed from the membership by the Vice President for Information Resources and Technology. The committee meets on an ad hoc basis at least once per term and meeting minutes are posted on this website. Members for academic year 2002/2003 Mark Greenberg, Dean of Undergraduate Education (Chair)
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Enrollment Rises At UH For Spring Semester 11 as people lost jobs or were laid off and chose to go back to school to gain newskills, enrollment changes at the communitycollege level this semester show http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2003/Jan/31/ln/ln15a.html
Extractions: Advertiser Education Writer Spring enrollment figures have jumped again at the University of Hawai'i, going up 5.2 percent at the Manoa campus, 6.9 percent at UH-Hilo, 5.6 percent at UHiWest O'ahu and 2.6 percent overall throughout the 10-campus system in comparison to the spring semester a year ago. Enrollments also rose in the fall semester last year. The increases, after years of dwindling enrollments through the 1990s, continue growth that began in 2001 and parallel Evan Dobelle's tenure as UH president. And while they also indicate fall-out from the events of Sept. 11 as people lost jobs or were laid off and chose to go back to school to gain new skills, enrollment changes at the community-college level this semester show that the economy is picking up. Some community-college campuses lost students this semester, indicating that the economy is strengthening and recovering, because students are leaving school to take jobs, said Karl Kim, interim vice-chancellor for the Manoa campus.
