Improving College Access: The St. Louis Graduates Initiative

Improving College Access: The St. Louis Graduates Initiative

In 2007, St. Louis ranked thirty-first out of thirty-five for African American degree completion. Improving these marks became the goal for St. Louis Graduates (STLG), a community initiative begun in 2008. A look at the success of the STLG initiatives in facilitating the region's educational at...

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Veröffentlicht in:National civic review 2014-12, Vol.103 (4), p.60-64
1. Verfasser: Jones, E. Terrence
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic achievement
African Americans
Black students
Educational attainment
Initiatives
Urban areas
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Zusammenfassung:In 2007, St. Louis ranked thirty-first out of thirty-five for African American degree completion. Improving these marks became the goal for St. Louis Graduates (STLG), a community initiative begun in 2008. A look at the success of the STLG initiatives in facilitating the region's educational attainment rise between 2007 and 2010 is offered.
ISSN:0027-9013
1542-7811
DOI:10.1002/ncr.21208