Direct linkERIC Number: ED503935
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Apr
Pages: 4
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Ready for College. Advocates Series. Action Brief No.1
Forum for Youth Investment
Much has been written lately that asks the question--are young people across this country ready for college? The Forum for Youth Investment, Connect for Kids, Voices for America's Children and many state Kids Count organizations have developed this series for state advocates to share the vision, messages and state policies being proposed to improve the college readiness of youth. (Contains 16 endnotes.)
Descriptors: Racial Differences, Socioeconomic Status, Income, School Readiness, High School Graduates, Outcomes of Education, Dropouts, Acceleration (Education), Expectation, Access to Information, Paying for College, Student Financial Aid, At Risk Students, Educational Policy, State Legislation, Advocacy
Forum for Youth Investment. The Cady-Lee House, 7064 Eastern Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20012-2031. Tel: 202-207-3333; Fax: 202-207-3329; e-mail: youth@forumfyi.org; Web site: http:// www.forumfyi.org
Publication Type: Collected Works - Serial; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Forum for Youth Investment
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