Early Intervention Programs: Opening the Door to Higher Education

This report surveys government and private programs that aim to encourage the future college enrollment of elementary and secondary students, especially those from underrepresented groups and the direct outreach of collegiate academic programs to the lower schools for the same general purpose. It also presents a brief review of societal goals of equality for the nation's educational system. Also included are evaluations for some early intervention programs and recommAndations for follow-up college and university administrators.