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Pascarella, Ernest T. – Community College Journal, 1999
Argues for the importance of systematically studying the effects of community colleges on students. Research findings are reported on the following effects: attaining a bachelor's degree, labor market returns, economic returns, and developmental impact. Concludes that community colleges may be fostering student talent with the same degree of…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Bachelors Degrees, College Outcomes Assessment, Community Colleges