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  2. First-generation college students in the United States

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    27.4% of students 19–23 years old. 35.6% of students 24–29 years old. 42.1% of students 30–39 years old. 50.2% of students 40 years old or older. A review of the literature on first-generation college students published by the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TGSLC) cites a 2001 study which reported that 31% of first-generation ...

  3. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics - Wikipedia

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    Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics ( STEM) is an umbrella term used to group together the distinct but related technical disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The term is typically used in the context of education policy or curriculum choices in schools. It has implications for workforce development ...

  4. Higher education financing issues in the United States

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    v. t. e. Financial issues facing students in the United States include the rising cost of tuition, as well as ancillaries, such as room and board, textbook and coursework costs, personal expenses, and transportation. [1] After adjusting for inflation, average published tuition at public (4-year, in-state) and private non-profit universities has ...

  5. Two-Thirds of All Future Jobs Will Require a College Education

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    The study, conducted by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, found that in 1970, 26% of the middle class had post-secondary education such as some college, as associate degree or ...

  6. Journal of College Student Development - Wikipedia

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    The Journal of College Student Development is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal established in 1959 and is the official publication of American College Personnel Association - College Student Educators International. The journal publishes scholarly articles and book reviews from a wide variety of academic fields related to college ...

  7. Research Experiences for Undergraduates - Wikipedia

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    Research Experiences for Undergraduates (or REUs) are competitive summer research programs in the United States for undergraduates studying science, engineering, or mathematics. [1] The programs are sponsored by the National Science Foundation, and are hosted in various universities. REUs tend to be specialized in a particular field of science.

  8. Undergraduate research - Wikipedia

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    Undergraduate research is defined broadly to include scientific inquiry, creative activity, and scholarship. An undergraduate research project might result in a musical composition, a work of art, an agricultural field experiment, or an analysis of historical documents. The key is that the project produces some original work. [9]

  9. Educational research - Wikipedia

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    Educational research refers to the systematic collection and analysis of evidence and data related to the field of education. Research may involve a variety of methods [1] [2] [3] and various aspects of education including student learning, interaction, teaching methods, teacher training, and classroom dynamics. [4]