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ERIC Number: EJ584555
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0894-4040
Reaching New Heights: Native Kids Get a Toehold on a College Degree.
Howarth, Rea
American Indian Report, v15 n3 p12-15 Mar 1999
College prospects for American-Indian youth are brighter than in the past, with two- and four-year college enrollments up and American-Indian SAT scores rising. Anti-affirmative-action policies are having some chilling effects on minority enrollments nationwide, but certain tribes and universities are working together to strengthen college preparation and support the adjustment of Indian college students. (CDS)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Affirmative Action, American Indian Education, American Indians, College Preparation, College Students, Educational Cooperation, Enrollment Trends, Higher Education, Scores, Student Adjustment, Student College Relationship
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Student Support Services
Note: Journal availability: American Indian Report, 3702 Pender Dr., Ste. 300, Fairfax VA 22030; 800-992-4489; e-mail: AIR@falmouthinst.com (annual subscription, $49.95; single copy, $5.95).