R&D Alert® Vol. 11, No. 1: Focus on Postsecondary Readiness
Description
Contents
- Community Colleges and Postsecondary Readiness
- What Does “Postsecondary Readiness” Really Mean When There Are Multiple Pathways to Success?
- Once a Dropout, Not Always a Dropout
- The Promise and Challenges of Dual Enrollment
- A New Focus on Interactive Learning at Community Colleges
- What High Schools Can Do to Better Prepare Students for College
- A Sampling of Resources on Postsecondary Readiness
- What’s New & Useful: WestEd Products & Services
This thrice-yearly publication covers issues affecting schools and communities nationwide. All current and past issues of R&D Alert are available online.
Resource Details
Product Information
Product #: RD-10-01Copyright: 2010
Format: Print
Pages: 24
Publisher: WestEd
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