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Direct linkMatusovich, Holly; Gillen, Andrew; Carrico, Cheryl; Knight, David; Grohs, Jake – Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research, 2020
Family, school, and community contexts each link to secondary school enrollment, yet these factors have been comparatively examined only in limited ways. A holistic examination of contextual factors will be particularly important for engineering where college enrollment patterns vary by demographics. To begin explaining patterns of engineering…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Engineering Education, Context Effect, Enrollment Trends
MDC, 2018
Community colleges, which often serve a higher proportion of students from low-income backgrounds, students of color, and women, can be launching pad institutions that change the educational and economic trajectory for individuals and families, awarding credentials that can lead to better paying jobs or form the foundation for additional…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Transfer Students, Two Year College Students, School Culture
Download full textPeters, Eleanor Eckerson; Roberson, Amanda Janice; Voight, Mamie – Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2019
This report shares the perspectives and aspirations of 17 low-income and working-class students based on interviews the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) conducted over two semesters of their college journeys. The report identifies opportunities for policymakers and institutional leaders to support all students through completion,…
Descriptors: College Students, Paying for College, Tuition, Student Loan Programs
Harmon, Tim; Ridley, Neil – Center for Postsecondary and Economic Success, 2014
At a time of sustained unemployment and sluggish job growth, students and policymakers are increasingly asking tough questions about postsecondary education and training outcomes. Do graduates find jobs? What are they paid? What will they earn in the future? Despite growing national interest in this information, good answers are not widely…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Postsecondary Education, Employment Level, Employment Qualifications
Bragg, Debra D.; Barnett, Elisabeth – Office of Community College Research and Leadership, 2009
The Breaking Through (BT) initiative promotes an expanded and enhanced role for community colleges in providing access to college for low-skilled adults. BT is uniquely important in its systematic integration of adult education, developmental/remedial education, professional-technical education (PTE), and career planning and preparation in…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Community Colleges, Student Participation, Adult Basic Education
Puyear, Don – 1987
A study was conducted to assess the effects of 2 years of marketing and retention efforts in the Virginia community college system (VCCS) on the market segment of 18-21 year old students. The study examined enrollment trends between 1984 and 1986, using comparable data from a 1985 study. Study findings included the following: (1) the proportion of…
Descriptors: Age, College Attendance, Community Colleges, Declining Enrollment
