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Download full textDiBenedetto, Katelyn; Roberson, Amanda Janice; Collis, Jessica; Sharpe, Rachelle; Couturier, Lara; Moore, Cristen – Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2023
TransferBOOST (Bachelor's Opportunity Options that are Straightforward and Transparent) is a multi-year state-level initiative developed to provide students with affordable, quality, well-supported two- to four-year pathways. For every 100 students who enroll in community colleges, 31 students transfer to a four-year institution. Of those, only 15…
Descriptors: Equal Education, College Transfer Students, Bachelors Degrees, Educational Attainment
Zeidenberg, Matthew; Jenkins, Davis; Scott, Marc A. – Community College Research Center, Columbia University, 2012
Discussions of the barriers to completion in community colleges have largely focused on student success in introductory college-level math and English courses, and rightfully so, since these courses are typically required for degrees. However, there is a much broader range of courses that also serve as "gatekeepers" in the sense that they are…
Descriptors: Grade Point Average, Introductory Courses, Community Colleges, Barriers
Direct linkBalfanz, Robert; Boer, Benjamin; Carey, Kevin; Cohen, Michael; Hassel, Bryan C.; Hassel, Emily Ayscue; Hyslop, Anne; Levin, Douglas A.; Fletcher, Geoffrey; Odden, Allan; Tucker, Bill; Vargas, Joel – Education Sector, 2012
Education Sector commissioned an earlier version of this collection of essays in conjunction with a March 2012 event "Getting to 2014: The Choices and Challenges Ahead." This updated version includes new essays and a revised introduction. The aim of these essays is to present ideas, elicit feedback, and encourage productive dialogue…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, State Standards, Academic Standards
Richburg-Hayes, Lashawn; Sommo, Colleen; Welbeck, Rashida – MDRC, 2011
Many adult students struggle to finance their educations, often contending with work and child care expenses in addition to the extra cost of remedial courses. Moreover, there is little need-based grant aid to help. This report presents early findings from an evaluation of a program in New York City targeted to low-income adults (ages 22 to 35)…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Low Income Groups, College Credits, Adult Students
Bailey, Thomas; Jaggars, Shanna Smith; Jenkins, Davis – Community College Research Center, Columbia University, 2011
Community colleges play an important role in the U.S. economy, providing access to higher education for low-income young people, a path to higher-earning employment for low-income workers, and a supply of well-trained employees for local industry. In order to remain competitive with other major economies, however, the U.S. must sharply increase…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Credentials, Community Colleges, Low Income
Smalley, David J.; Lichtenberger, Eric J.; Brown, Kathleen Sullivan – Illinois Education Research Council, 2010
In 2003, the Illinois Education Research Council (IERC) began to follow the members of the Illinois public high school class of 2002 (the Class of 2002) on their journeys through postsecondary education. There is a wealth of higher education information on these students, including enrollment and the completion of certificates and degrees. Also, a…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Community Colleges, Enrollment, Longitudinal Studies
