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Adams, Chithra; Corbin, Amanda; O'Hara, Luke; Sheppard-Jones, Kathleen; Bishop, Malachy – Human Development Institute, 2018
In this research brief we present the results of a recent needs assessment evaluating the advocacy-based needs for Kentuckians with developmental disabilities and their families. Results highlight the different levels and types of supports needed to build self-advocacy capacity and to inform effective planning and services and the individual,…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Advocacy, Developmental Disabilities, Capacity Building
McCann, Meghan; Pechota, Damion – Education Commission of the States, 2022
Community colleges are mission-driven institutions committed to access and community needs. They serve a diverse population: The majority of students are employed, so they have to balance work with school; about one-third are first-generation, so they are navigating an unfamiliar system for the first time in their families; and 15% are single…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Student Diversity, Student Needs
Sundy, Carolyn Mitchell – ProQuest LLC, 2017
As retention becomes more of a key issue for community colleges, it is important that these institutions create an environment that is easy to navigate if they are to retain a greater percentage of their students. This study investigates the impact of the Student Support Services (SSS) program on the retention of students at Southeast Kentucky…
Descriptors: Student Personnel Services, School Holding Power, Community Colleges, Technical Institutes
Belfield, Clive; Bailey, Thomas – Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment, 2017
This paper reviews recent evidence on the labor market returns to credit accumulation, certificates, and associate degrees from community colleges. Evidence is collated from estimates of earnings gaps across college students using large-scale, statewide administrative datasets from eight states. Six of these states were partners of the Center for…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Labor Market, Outcomes of Education
Kentucky Department of Education, 2020
The purpose of this handbook is to provide detailed information regarding school-based decision making (SBDM) processes, laws, and best practices. Topics covered include the following: (1) School-based Decision Making Statute: KRS 160.345; (2) Achievement Gaps and Planning Requirements; (3) Other Kentucky Statutes Related to School Council Work;…
Descriptors: Guides, Decision Making, School Law, Best Practices
Woods, Bob – Community College Journal, 2015
"Completion" has become the rallying cry at community colleges. As the 21st century unfolds, the earlier emphasis on guaranteeing greater access to a postsecondary education has evolved into a sharp focus on student success. Whether that means earning a workforcerelated certificate or an associate degree transferable to a four-year…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Graduation, Certification, Educational Innovation
Pollard, Kelvin; Jacobsen, Linda A. – Appalachian Regional Commission, 2018
This study examines state- and county-level data for the Appalachian Region. The 11 chapters focus on: (1) Population Basics; (2) Age; (3) Race and Hispanic Origin; (4) Housing Occupancy, Tenure, and Type; (5) Education; (6) Labor Force, Employment, Unemployment, and Commuting Patterns; (7) Income and Poverty; (8) Health Insurance Coverage (9)…
Descriptors: Community Surveys, Population Distribution, Population Trends, Age Differences
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, 2019
This report describes the state of Kentucky's postsecondary education degree and credential attainment between Academic Years (AY) 2013-14 and 2017-18. Using data from the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Data System (KPEDS), the report details the number and types of credentials earned at Kentucky's public universities, the campuses of the…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Educational Attainment, Public Colleges, Private Colleges
Frankl, Evie – Southern Education Foundation, 2016
Community Schools implement evidence-based strategy to bring together the resources of school, family, and community in order to make schools stronger and help young people thrive. While they might take different approaches, these schools generally employ whole-child, research-based strategies and elevate innovative and holistic practices in order…
Descriptors: Community Schools, Educational Change, Change Strategies, Models
America's Promise Alliance, 2015
This report analyzes case studies of "more and better learning time" efforts around the country. With support from the Ford Foundation, America's Promise Alliance looked in Grand Rapids, MI; Louisville, KY; Memphis, TN; and Rochester, NY to see how time spent out of the classroom improved outcomes for students in low-income neighborhoods…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Low Income Groups, Low Achievement, Program Effectiveness
Winslow, Matthew P.; Skubik-Peplaski, Camille; Burkett, Barry – Journal of Faculty Development, 2017
Professional learning communities (PLCs) are an effective way for faculty to learn about pedagogical topics and tactics. However, less is known about how effective they are at changing the teaching practices of the faculty participants and ultimately student learning. This article describes a mixed-method study of such a transfer of knowledge. In…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Communities of Practice, Teacher Collaboration
Tipton, Erin Courtney – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Community colleges are challenged to find their next set of leaders who can respond to the diverse challenges of leading the institution. This study examined the impact of institutional and personal factors on faculty aspirations to leadership roles within the community college through the utilization of the Social Cognitive Career Theory…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Two Year Colleges, Leadership Role
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, 2016
As college costs continue to rise, student loan default and repayment are issues of increasing concern to students and families, colleges and universities, and state and federal governments. Helping students borrow responsibly and manage their debt are vitally important to maintaining college access and affordability and increasing the education…
Descriptors: Student Loan Programs, Loan Default, Loan Repayment, Paying for College
Bahr, Peter Riley; Dynarski, Susan; Jacob, Brian; Kreisman, Daniel; Sosa, Alfredo; Wiederspan, Mark – Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment, 2015
We examine the relative labor market gains experienced by first-time college students who enrolled in five community colleges in Michigan in 2003 and 2004. We track credentials, credits, earnings, and employment for these students through 2011. We compare labor market outcomes of those who earned a credential (associate degree or certificate) to…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Outcomes of Education, Education Work Relationship, Two Year College Students
Pak, Katie; Desimone, Laura M.; Parsons, Arianna – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2020
Though scholars agree that professional development (PD) is a key mechanism for implementing education policies that call for teacher change, and that PD generally needs to be content-focused, active, collaborative, coherent, and sustained, the application of this framework has yielded mixed results. In this qualitative study, we employed…
Descriptors: Professional Development, School Districts, Educational Policy, Academic Standards