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Shea, Peter; Bidjerano, Temi – Online Learning, 2019
Past research suggests that some students are at risk of lower levels of academic performance when studying online compared to students who take coursework only in the classroom. Community college students appear to be among those that struggle in online settings. In this paper, we hypothesize that online course load may influence outcomes for…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Educational Attainment, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students
Castellano, Marisa; Stone, James R., III; Stringfield, Sam; Farley-Ripple, Elizabeth N.; Overman, Laura T.; Hussain, Roshan – National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, 2007
This report presents the results of a five-year longitudinal study designed to examine the effect of career-based comprehensive school reform on creating a successful high school experience and preparing youth for the adult world of postsecondary education and work. The study included three feeder patterns of middle schools, high schools, and…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, School Restructuring, Community Characteristics, Disadvantaged Youth
Habley, Wesley R.; McClanahan, Randy – ACT, Inc., 2004
This report reflects ACT's three-decade commitment to assist colleges and universities to better understand the impact of campus practices on college student retention and degree completion. This report focuses only on the data provided by two-year public colleges. (Contains 14 tables.) [For the main report, "What Works in Student Retention? All…
Descriptors: Public Colleges, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, Two Year Colleges