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Direct linkXu, Di; Trimble, Madeline – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 2016
The annual number of certificates awarded by community colleges has increased dramatically, but relatively little research has been conducted on the economic benefits of certificates in the labor market. Based on detailed student-level information from matched college transcript and employment data in two states, this article estimates the…
Descriptors: Student Certification, Community Colleges, College Students, Labor Market
Hodara, Michelle; Xu, Di – American Educational Research Journal, 2016
Many community college students start college in developmental education and leave before enrolling in college-level coursework or making much progress toward a degree; thus, developmental education courses represent the primary education these students receive. Using student-unit record data from two large community college systems linked to wage…
Descriptors: Labor Market, Outcomes of Education, Evidence, Developmental Programs
Download full textXu, Di; Trimble, Madeline Joy – Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment, 2014
The annual number of certificates (non-degree awards that typically require less time to complete than degrees) awarded by community colleges has increased dramatically since 2000, but relatively little research has been conducted on the economic benefits of certificates in the labor market. Based on detailed student-level information from matched…
Descriptors: Certification, Outcomes of Education, Community Colleges, Labor Market
Hodara, Michelle; Xu, Di – Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment, 2014
Nationally, about two thirds of community college students are referred to developmental education. Thus far, research on the effectiveness of developmental education has focused on students' academic outcomes; in this paper, we examine the economic consequences of developmental education for students. Using longitudinal student-unit record data…
Descriptors: Remedial Instruction, Outcomes of Education, Community Colleges, Two Year College Students
