Review of the Upward Bound Program
HRD-83-19
Published: Mar 18, 1983. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 1983.
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Highlights
GAO was requested to review the Department of Education's special programs for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. As part of that review, GAO evaluated the administration of the Upward Bound Program.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Education | The Secretary of Education should consider project dropout rates, the changes in participants' academic skills levels, and participants' postsecondary success when awarding new Upward Bound grants. |
Closed – Implemented
Responsive action was in process at the last update. However, Education's follow-up staff was unable to locate any program personnel cognizant of actions which were taken in response to this report since the spring of 1984.
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| Department of Education | The Secretary of Education should require Upward Bound projects to measure the academic growth of participants and to report such growth to Education. |
Closed – Implemented
Responsive action was in process at the last update. However, Education's follow-up staff was unable to locate any program personnel cognizant of actions which were taken in response to this report since the spring of 1984.
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| Department of Education | The Secretary of Education should develop a system to obtain accurate data on participants' postsecondary success. |
Closed – Implemented
Responsive action was in process at the last update. However, Education's follow-up staff was unable to locate any program personnel cognizant of actions which were taken in response to this report since the spring of 1984.
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Academic achievementDisadvantaged personsHigher educationSecondary school studentsStudentsAttrition ratesSchoolsHuman capital managementDisadvantaged studentsStatistical data