It's about Time: Temporal Dimensions of College Preparation Programs

It's about Time: Temporal Dimensions of College Preparation Programs

After-school education programs for at-risk students are often implemented to increase academic performance and college readiness. This article explores the terms "out-of-school" and "after-school" related to college preparation programs and suggests that these programs should co...

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Veröffentlicht in:Metropolitan universities 2007, Vol.18 (4), p.102
Hauptverfasser: Tierney, William G, Hallett, Ronald E, Venegas, Kristan M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic Achievement
After School Programs
At Risk Students
Attendance
College Preparation
Program Design
Program Effectiveness
Student Participation
Time Factors (Learning)
Urban Schools
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Zusammenfassung:After-school education programs for at-risk students are often implemented to increase academic performance and college readiness. This article explores the terms "out-of-school" and "after-school" related to college preparation programs and suggests that these programs should consider attendance, participation and intensity to impact a student's success in college. The article concludes with four practical steps to improve the structural design of after-school programs concerned about college preparation.
ISSN:1047-8485