| The purpose of this project was to apply the Clark and Estes gap analysis model to improve the college participation rate for all students at Glendale Unified School District (GUSD), especially minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, and English Language Learners. GUSD is a high achieving district in terms of state and federal accountability systems, and like many large urban school districts, it faces the challenge of closing the achievement gap for all students. A team of USC graduate students examined the different role groups that impact the district's student college admissions through the lenses of knowledge and skills, motivation, and organizational root causes of the problems. |
