AVID Program Reviews AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

AVID Program Description | AVID is a college-readiness program whose primary goal is to prepare middle and high school students for enrollment in four-year colleges through increased access to and support in advanced courses. The program, which focuses on underserved, middle-achieving students (defined as students earning. 

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Is AVID only for struggling students?
Is AVID effective?
Do colleges care about AVID?
Is AVID for gifted students?
Is AVID good or bad?
How has AVID impacted your life?
What the AVID program pros and cons?

Is AVID worth the cost of the program? 

What Works Clearinghouse AVID Effectiveness Report 

WWC Conclusion | Effectiveness | AVID was found to have no discernible effects on comprehension for adolescent learners.

WWC Intervention Report U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Adolescent Literacy September 2010 AVID REPORT (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

Is avid only for struggling students?
Is Avid effective?
Do colleges care about Avid?
Is avid for gifted students?

Cost of AVID programs

The AVID Center provides training and professional development opportunities for AVID schools and districts, including a summer institute ($670 to $845 per person), AVID district leadership events, national events (including a three-day annual conference), data analysis trainings ($500 per person), two-day “Leadership for College Readiness” trainings for administrators ($500 per person), and two-day “Path” training for content-area teachers ($385 per person). Detailed information on the costs of professional development, teaching materials, and implementation of AVID practices is available online: http://www.avid.org.