Although socioeconomic disparities in college enrollment have declined, gaps in college
completion persist by income and geography. We investigate a text messaging campaign in …

The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a significant relationship between
students who entered a Tennessee university for the first time in the fall of 2014 who had …

This paper provides an analysis of who takes Advanced Placement (AP) Economics. We find
large differences in enrollment in AP Economics across groups. Specifically, African …

The American Economist has a long and significant history of publishing research in the field
of economic education. This article provides a review and synthesis of the 70 economic …

This study offers an assessment of the economic education in US high schools since 2000. It
presents data on course enrollments in high school economics and compares its place in …

Low-income students in the United States come disproportionately from the ranks of African
American and Latino youth (Gándara & Contreras, 2009; Rothstein, 2004). While they only …

Preparing students for higher education is a primary aim of K-12 education. However, some
high school graduates do not meet college readiness benchmarks and must take remedial …

Purpose. The purpose of this quantitative causal-comparative study was to determine the
degree to which participation in dual credit and Advanced Placement (AP) programs during …

Kindergarten is unique with respect to US education policy. At no other time in their
academic lives do children with such different prior-year educational experiences come …

Formative assessment has become a most discussed topic when many countries
recognized the importance of assessment for learning in enhancing students' holistic …