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WIMBERLYRICHARD J. NOETH  \n®  \nCOLLEGE READINESS BEGINS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL  \nACT Policy Report  \nGeorge L. Wimberly  \nRichard J. Noeth  \nACT policy reports can be viewed and printed from ACT’s website ([www.act.org/research/policy/index.html](www.act.org/research/policy/index.html)). For additional information about ACT’s policy research work, copies of ACT policy studies, or to contact the  \nACT Office of Policy Research staff, please e-mail us at [policy@act.org](policy@act.org).  \n© 2005 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. IC 050805040  \nACT® is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc. 6091  \nACT POLICY REPORTS  \nThe Role of Academic and Non-Academic Factors in Improving College Retention  \nVeronica A. Lotkowski Steven B. Robbins Richard J. Noeth 2004  \nSchools Involving Parents in Early Postsecondary Planning  \nGeorge L. Wimberly Richard J. Noeth 2004  \nEvaluating the Effectiveness of Technology in Our Schools  \nRichard J. Noeth Boris B. Volkov 2004  \nMaintaining a Strong Engineering Workforce  \nRichard J. Noeth Ty Cruce  \nMatt T. Harmston  \n2003  \nSchool Relationships Foster Success for African American Students  \nGeorge L. Wimberly 2002  \nThe Promise of Baldrige for K-12 Education  \nMaryBeth Walpole Richard J. Noeth 2002  \nCreating Seamless Educational Transitions for Urban African American and Hispanic Students  \nWith the Cooperation of the Council of the Great City Schools  \nRichard J. Noeth George L. Wimberly 2002  \nCONTENTS  \nACT Policy Reports ....................................... iii  \n[ACT Policy Research ...................................... vi](ACT Policy Research ...................................... vi)  \n[Preface ................................................. vii](Preface ................................................. vii)  \n[Executive Summary ...................................... viii](Executive Summary ...................................... viii)  \n[1 Introduction ............................................ 1](1 Introduction ............................................ 1)  \n[2 Early Educational and Postsecondary Planning ................. 4](2 Early Educational and Postsecondary Planning ................. 4)  \n[3 The Current Study ....................................... 9](3 The Current Study ....................................... 9)  \n[4 Recommendations ...................................... 17](4 Recommendations ...................................... 17)  \n[Bibliography............................................. 21](Bibliography............................................. 21)  \nACT POLICY RESEARCH  \nPolicy Research Advisory Panel  \nJohn C. Barnhill Director of Admissions Florida State University  \nJulie D. Bell  \nProgram Director of Education National Conference of State Legislatures  \nDon W. Brown Former Commissioner of Higher Education Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board  \nAntonio R. Flores President Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities  \nPatricia M. McDonough Professor  \nUCLA Graduate School of Education Suellen K. Reed  \nSuperintendent of Public Instruction  \nIndiana Department of Education Carolynn Reid-Wallace Former President Fisk University  \nGerald N. Tirozzi Executive Director  \nNational Association of Secondary School Principals  \nMolly J. Tovar Chief Operating Officer American Indian Graduate Center  \nOffice of Policy Research Staff  \nRichard J. Noeth  \nDirector  \nVeronica A. Lotkowski Senior Research Associate  \nDiane L. Schnelker Senior Research Associate  \nGeorge L. Wimberly Research Associate  \nBraden J. P. Rood Administrative Assistant  \nPREFACE  \nThis study, College Readiness Begins in Middle School, reflects ACT’s interest in analyzing the critical issues affecting the preparation of the postsecondary applicant pool and the high school experience. It builds on previous policy reports that focus on educational planning and the transition to postsecondary education.  \nWe are indebted to t","cbCaihtsTKpHakwt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihtsTKpHakwt","pdf",516854,33,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Introduction\n# Early Educational and Postsecondary Planning\n# The Current Study\n# Recommendations\n# Bibliography","[{\"question\":\"Why does the report focus on middle school for college planning?\",\"answer\":\"Middle school and high school are presented as key periods for early postsecondary planning, including starting college preparation as early as sixth grade.\"},{\"question\":\"What roles do schools play according to the report?\",\"answer\":\"Schools are described as guiding early preparation by fostering academic preparation and achievement and supporting parent involvement for postsecondary planning.\"},{\"question\":\"Who conducted the study described in the report?\",\"answer\":\"The study is authored by George L. 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