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Best Practices Utilized By School Counselors In Increasing Latino Male College Readiness, Robert Hernandez
Best Practices Utilized By School Counselors In Increasing Latino Male College Readiness, Robert Hernandez
Theses and Dissertations
This study sought to identify best practices incorporated by secondary school counselors in California high schools that promote, support, and increase college-going identity and foster a supportive college-going environment for Latino male students. The researcher used a phenomenological qualitative study to capture the best practices and strategies academic counselors utilize to overcome the challenges of increasing Latino male academic achievement and college readiness. The findings of this study suggest that practices such as building supportive and caring environments, developing a college-going culture, increasing college readiness opportunities for Latino males, and targeted support increase college readiness among Latino males. Recommendations from …
Exploring The Effect Of Cte Coursework And Work Experience On Adolescent Career Readiness, Albion Sumrell
Exploring The Effect Of Cte Coursework And Work Experience On Adolescent Career Readiness, Albion Sumrell
University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations
Career readiness is an area of youth development that is often overlooked in secondary education. Preparing students for the professional world is especially important for high school students, who upon graduation, will have to decide to pursue postsecondary education or a career. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, which involve teaching youth employable knowledge and skills, have been shown to assist students in transitioning more seamlessly from high school to college and careers. Work experiences, such as jobs and internships, have also been found to support adolescent career readiness. Currently, there is not a widely used quantitative measure for assessing …