Rural America's Pathways to College and Career

Rural America's Pathways to College and Career
Author :
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 225
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781000372540
ISBN-13 : 1000372545
Rating : 4/5 (40 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Rural America's Pathways to College and Career by : Rick Dalton

Download or read book Rural America's Pathways to College and Career written by Rick Dalton and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides solutions to the vexing educational challenges that rural communities face and serves as a how-to guide for building college and career readiness within rural schools. Rural America's Pathways to College and Career shares practical tips that can be used by educators and community members to transform rural schools, help students develop essential skills, locate and train college- and career-ready advisors, establish business partnerships, build college readiness, leverage technology, build interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers, and understand how to pay for college. Based on research and drawing on best practice and poignant stories, Dalton shares examples of success and challenges from interviews conducted with over 200 individuals who have participated in programs across the country. By helping rural youth learn about the opportunities available and by providing them with the support they need to succeed, this book serves as an actionable guide to helping students in rural schools attain postsecondary school success.


Rural America's Pathways to College and Career Related Books

Rural America's Pathways to College and Career
Language: en
Pages: 225
Authors: Rick Dalton
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2021-04-21 - Publisher: Taylor & Francis

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book provides solutions to the vexing educational challenges that rural communities face and serves as a how-to guide for building college and career readi
Redesigning America’s Community Colleges
Language: en
Pages: 301
Authors: Thomas R. Bailey
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-04-09 - Publisher: Harvard University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In the United States, 1,200 community colleges enroll over ten million students each year—nearly half of the nation’s undergraduates. Yet fewer than 40 perc
Making College Work
Language: en
Pages: 163
Authors: Harry J. Holzer
Categories: Business & Economics
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-08-15 - Publisher: Brookings Institution Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Practical solutions for improving higher education opportunities for disadvantaged students Too many disadvantaged college students in America do not complete t
Co-Learning in Higher Education
Language: en
Pages: 296
Authors: Edward P. St. John
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-11-14 - Publisher: Taylor & Francis

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Co-Learning in Higher Education addresses topics critical to the future of higher education: the wellbeing of communities, engagement of scholars supporting new
The Principal's Desk Reference to Professional Standards
Language: en
Pages: 184
Authors: Robyn Conrad Hansen
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-03-14 - Publisher: Routledge

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

With the ever-changing, complex role of the principalship, school leaders are thirsty for a useful desk reference that aligns with professional standards. This