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Anderson, Lexi – Education Commission of the States, 2017
As of 2011, 31 million adults in the United States had some college credit but had not earned a postsecondary credential, defined in this brief as a near-completer. This brief provides an overview of the 2017 near-completer policy landscape and a detailed review of three states implementing innovative outreach to this population. State example…
Descriptors: College Credits, Outreach Programs, Intervention, State Policy
Ward, Diane S.; Vargas, Joel – Jobs for the Future, 2012
As demand for a highly educated and skilled workforce grows, many governors have made student college and career readiness a priority in 2012. In their State of the State addresses, governors in Mississippi, Missouri, Virginia, and Wisconsin promoted the expansion of dual enrollment programs as a key strategy for strengthening academic…
Descriptors: Dual Enrollment, Career Readiness, College Readiness, High School Students
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King, Stephanie B.; West, Debra – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2009
Recent legislation requires increased linkages between all levels of educational institutions. Articulation agreements are critical to ensure a smooth transition for students, and statewide agreements afford students more options for continuing their education. High school and community college instructors were brought together in a statewide…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, High Schools, Articulation (Education), Vocational Education