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Download full textGrubb, W. Norton – National Center for Postsecondary Research, 2010
Basic skills courses are designed to teach students certain basic academic competencies they have not mastered. However, very little research has examined the quality of instruction inside basic skills classes. This paper presents preliminary findings from observations in 13 California community colleges. The clearest finding is that…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Innovation, Basic Skills, Educational Quality
Peer reviewedGrubb, W. Norton – Economics of Education Review, 1988
Investigates enrollment and completion rates in public 2-year colleges, using models to interpret student and legislative demand. Student demand for enrollments and completion rates are not especially sensitive to labor market conditions. These patterns tend to persist over time, suggesting institutional rigidities. (Includes 6 tables, 17 notes,…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Educational Demand, Enrollment Rate
