Examining Postsecondary Pathways: Capturing the Diversity of Students' High School and College Experiences

• In Event: 28.046 - College Plans and Plot Twists

Abstract

A major focus of education reform has been to assess academic achievement through accountability measures. For many high schools, one accountability measure has been the rate of students who apply to and enter college immediately after high school graduation. Yet, with low enrollment and completion rates persisting among low-income and minority students, questions about the role of high schools in helping track and support college completion are becoming prominent. The purpose of this study was to understand the secondary and postsecondary pathways of students who attend an urban, college preparatory high school. The findings also provide insights into the supports and challenges students encounter in their college preparation and transition.

Authors

• Marco A Murillo, Santa Clara University

• Karen Hunter Quartz, University of California - Los Angeles

• Sidronio Jacobo, University of California - Los Angeles