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Download full textBaber, Lorenzo; Graham, Edmund; Taylor, Jason L.; Reese, George; Bragg, Debra D.; Lang, John; Zamani-Gallaher, Eboni M. – Office of Community College Research and Leadership, 2015
In a knowledge-based economy, a postsecondary credential is vital for gainful employment and upward socioeconomic mobility. Unfortunately, the path a student takes from high school graduation to college course work is too often characterized by a troubling detour, namely, "remediation." According to Complete College America (2012), over…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, College Readiness, Remedial Instruction, Alignment (Education)
Bragg, Debra D.; Baker, Elaine Delott; Puryear, Margaret – Office of Community College Research and Leadership, 2010
An educational initiative that is receiving increased attention nationally is accelerated developmental education, and the Community College of Denver (CCD) is at the forefront of this reform activity. As part of CCD's portfolio of developmental education strategies, the accelerated program called FastStart has become an important vehicle for…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Students, Student Educational Objectives, Acceleration (Education)
Baber, Lorenzo DuBois; Barrientos, Jessica I.; Bragg, Debra D.; Castro, Erin; Khan, Sadya – Office of Community College Research and Leadership, 2009
Rising remediation rates among college students are leading to increased time for completion of degree, additional costs for students and colleges, and financial aid being used on courses that do not count towards a degree. In response to these issues, in 2007 the state of Illinois passed the College and Career Readiness Act, Public Act 095-0694,…
Descriptors: High Schools, Community Colleges, Pilot Projects, Program Evaluation
Khan, Sadya; Castro, Erin; Bragg, Debra D.; Barrientos, Jessica I.; Baber, Lorenzo – Office of Community College Research and Leadership, 2009
Rising remediation rates among college students are leading to increased time for completion of degree, additional costs for students and colleges, and financial aid being used on courses that do not count towards a degree. In response to these issues, in 2007 the state of Illinois passed the College and Career Readiness Act (CCR Act), Public Act…
Descriptors: High Schools, Federal Legislation, Student Placement, Community Colleges
Bragg, Debra D.; Barnett, Elisabeth – Office of Community College Research and Leadership, 2009
The Breaking Through (BT) initiative promotes an expanded and enhanced role for community colleges in providing access to college for low-skilled adults. BT is uniquely important in its systematic integration of adult education, developmental/remedial education, professional-technical education (PTE), and career planning and preparation in…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Community Colleges, Student Participation, Adult Basic Education
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Direct linkBragg, Debra D. – Community College Review, 2007
Because K-12 teacher preparation is enormously important to the future of the nation, university teacher education programs are being joined by programs at other educational institutions to address the teacher shortage. Community colleges are one of the most eager and entrepreneurial new providers. In addition to providing the first 2 years of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrollment, Teacher Education Programs
Bragg, Debra D.; Kirby, Catherine; Zhu, Rongchun – Office of Community College Research and Leadership, 2006
This report is the summary of key aspects of Tech Prep in Illinois over the five year period of 2001-2005 during which all Tech Prep consortia provided annual data based on federal legislative requirements and state-determined essential elements of successful programs. These annual Tech Prep reports enable local educators to monitor student…
Descriptors: Tech Prep, Consortia, Outcomes of Education, High Schools
