College Knowledge of 9th and 11th Grade Students: Variation by School and State Context

Bell, Angela; Rowan-Kenyon, Heather T.; Perna, Laura W.

doi:10.1080/00221546.2009.11779039

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“…Furthermore, the perception of counselors and administrators as “information brokers of resources” who could help these students and their families to access opportunities could contribute to this network. Lack of knowledge about higher education and financial aid affects outcomes regarding application and enrollment, and this lack of knowledge is most pronounced in Latino and Black students and their families, low‐income families, and first generation families (Bell, Rowan‐Kenyon, & Perna, 2009).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Support and Barriers for Latino Male Students' Educational Pursuits: Perceptions of Counselors and Administrators

Clark

Ponjuán

Orrock

et al. 2013

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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Counselors and secondary/postsecondary administrators (N= 14) were interviewed to explore their perceptions of barriers and resources related to Latino male students' postsecondary goals and pursuit of higher education. Issues examined included the lack of awareness of educational obstacles for Latino male students by educators, role of Latino male students' families in the students' educational experiences, impact of peers and mentoring on Latino male students, and the role of program outreach and partnerships focused on young Latino men.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Support and Barriers for Latino Male Students' Educational Pursuits: Perceptions of Counselors and Administrators

Clark

Ponjuán

Orrock

et al. 2013

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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“…College enrollment rates are lower for students whose parents have not attended college and for low-income families. One source of these differences is knowledge about college and financial aid (Bell et al, 2009). …”

Section: College Readinessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Studies also show a general lack of knowledge about college, particularly regarding financial aid, and that this is especially true for minority students and parents (Grodsky & Jones, 2004 Bound and AVID consistently knew more about college and financial aid than their peers (Bell et al, 2009).…”

Section: College Readinessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advancing the Quality and Equity of Education for Latino Students: A White Paper

Young

Lakin

Courtney

et al. 2012

ETS Research Report Series

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This white paper provides an overview of the issues that affect the quality and equity of education in grades K-16 for Latino students in the United States. This paper is organized chronologically to reflect the typical educational timeline for students in the United States, and we focused on several key transition points in the educational timeline: from elementary school to middle school, from middle school to high school, from high school to college, and from a two-year college to a four-year college. Each of these transition points can pose challenges for every student, but in this paper, we focused specifically on the unique challenges that Latino students encounter. It is our hope that this paper will provide an impetus to action and will serve as a guide for future directions for collective research efforts on the critical issues regarding the education of Latino students in the 21st century.Key words: Latino students; Hispanic students; academic achievement; educational transitions; student demographics ii Executive SummaryToday, the state of education for Latino students in the United States is at a crisis point.The loss of human and social capital that results from the underachievement of Latino students is a significant barrier for our country in meeting the demand for an educated and talented workforce to compete globally in the 21st century. On an individual level, when Latino students are not provided with the same opportunity to receive a world-class education as other students, they are denied the chance to fully realize their potential as students, workers, and citizens. The present conditions of education for Latino students will not improve unless concerted efforts are made to effect change from educators, politicians, policy makers, researchers, and parents. ETS, as the world's leading assessment organization, should play a central role in advancing the quality and equity of education for Latino students in the United States through our work in assessment, research, and outreach. This goal is the very embodiment of our corporate mission to advance quality and equity in education for all people worldwide.As a step toward meeting this goal, this white paper was commissioned by ETS. It was written to provide an overview of the issues that affect the quality and equity of education in grades K-16 for Latino students in the United States. The paper is organized chronologically to reflect the typical educational timeline for students in the United States. We focused on several key transition points in the educational timeline: from elementary school to middle school, from middle school to high school, from high school to college, and from a two-year college to a fouryear college. Each of these transition points can pose challenges for every student, but in this paper, we focused specifically on the unique challenges that Latino students encounter.To preview the ideas and topics in the white paper, we highlight three key findings on the current status of education for Latino students in Am...

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“…John 2003). For low-income students, however, acquiring the knowledge and understanding of the financial aid process can be a daunting process, creating a formidable barrier to postsecondary enrollment (Bell et al 2009;Luna de la Rosa 2006).…”

Section: Economic and Human Capitalmentioning

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Uncontrolled Destinies: Improving Opportunity for Low-Income Students in American Higher Education

Engberg

Allen

2011

Res High Educ

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Recognizing the current administration's focus on improving postsecondary access, this study examines resource allocation patterns and the predictive power of these resources in increasing the likelihood of 2-and 4-year college enrollment among lowincome students. Using data from the Educational Longitudinal Study, college choice decision-making is conceptualized in relation to an individual's habitus and capital deficiency theory. The results reveal significant differences in the availability and predictive power of various forms of capital across enrollment classifications. The study concludes with implications for administrators and policymakers interested in improving access for low-income students.

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College Knowledge of 9th and 11th Grade Students: Variation by School and State Context

Cited by 59 publications

References 23 publications

Support and Barriers for Latino Male Students' Educational Pursuits: Perceptions of Counselors and Administrators

Support and Barriers for Latino Male Students' Educational Pursuits: Perceptions of Counselors and Administrators

Advancing the Quality and Equity of Education for Latino Students: A White Paper

Uncontrolled Destinies: Improving Opportunity for Low-Income Students in American Higher Education

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