

An edition of From high school to college (2004)
improving opportunities for success in postsecondary education
By Michael W. Kirst
Publish Date
2004
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Language
eng
Pages
436
Description:
"This book presents the findings of the Bridge Project - a major national research study conducted by Stanford University and funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the U.S. Department of Education. The researchers examined the fit between what high schools were doing to prepare students for college admissions and course work and what colleges considered when admitting and placing incoming freshmen. Based on hundreds of interviews with teachers and counselors, thousands of surveys with students and parents, and a thorough examination of the policies and practices in California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, and Texas, From High School to College offers recommendations for bridging the gap between high school and college and for improving college admission and graduation rates."--BOOK JACKET