| | | Recent Publications | | Student Success Courses in the Community College: An Exploratory Study of Student Perspectives Based on an exploratory study of students in two community colleges, this journal article examines how Student Success courses help students develop relationships that provide helpful support and useful information long after the class is over.View AbstractEvidence-Based Decision Making in Community Colleges: Findings from a Survey of Faculty and Administrator Data Use at Achieving the Dream CollegesBased on a survey of faculty and administrators at 41 Achieving the Dream colleges, this study examines what specific data college faculty and administrators use in their jobs and the extent to which they use data analysis to design and improve the impact of college programs and services.View AbstractReferral, Enrollment, and Completion in Developmental Education Sequences in Community Colleges (Working Paper No. 15)Using a longitudinal dataset from Achieving the Dream colleges as well as NELS data, this paper analyzes patterns and determinants of student progression through sequences of developmental education starting from initial referral.View AbstractBridges to Opportunity for Underprepared Adults: A State Policy Guide for Community College LeadersThis guide offers practical strategies and tools for addressing the need to provide large numbers of working-age adults with education and training that will allow them to secure jobs paying wages sufficient to support their families and have access to real opportunities for social mobility in American society. View Abstract | | View all publications > |
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| Did You Know? | High school students can often earn free college credits through dual enrollment programs, through which they can enroll in college-level courses. While some state policies specify that students are responsible for tuition, others require that the participating institutions pay the tuition. And some states pick up the tab themselves.
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