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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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An Examination of AVID Graduates' College Preparation and Postsecondary Progress: Community College versus 4-Year University Students
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Huerta, Jeffery; Watt, Karen M.; Reyes, Patricia – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2013
This quantitative study sought to investigate how Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and other high school college preparatory achievements contributed to the college success of underrepresented students enrolled in community colleges and 4-year universities. Eighty-five AVID graduates from 12 Texas high schools attending 5…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, College Preparation, High School Graduates, Community Colleges
Identifying Predictors of College Success through an Examination of AVID Graduates' College Preparatory Achievements
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Watt, Karen M.; Huerta, Jeffery J.; Alkan, Ersan – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2011
This mixed-methods research investigates the high school college preparatory achievements and college success of 50 high school graduates who participated in Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and belonged to groups underrepresented in higher education. High performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) and…
Descriptors: High Schools, Methods Research, High School Graduates, College Credits
The Impact of Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) on Mexican American Students Enrolled in a 4-Year University
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Mendiola, Irma Doris; Watt, Karen M.; Huerta, Jeffery – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2010
This qualitative study investigates the postsecondary progress of 42 Mexican American students who participated in Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) in high school and are now attending a Hispanic-serving institution in South Texas. Findings from student surveys, high school and university transcripts, and small group interviews…
Descriptors: Mexican Americans, Student Surveys, Hispanic Americans, Program Effectiveness