How Students Are Making It: Perspectives on Getting Through College From Recent Graduates of the Boston Public Schools

Analyzes public high school graduates' college experiences by level of academic success, including the role of self-management skills, academic advising, and contextual issues related to family, employment, and financial pressures. Makes recommendations

Who's Making It: The Academic Achievement of Recent Boston Public School Graduates in the Early College Years

Examines the persistence, progress, and performance of Boston public school graduates in the first two years of college; contributing factors, including academic preparation, colleges' selectivity, and full-time or part-time attendance; and implications