ERIC Number: ED662126
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jan
Pages: 3
Abstractor: ERIC
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Regional Variation in Community College Student Outcomes in California. Executive Summary
Jesse Rothstein; Elise Dizon-Ross; Johanna Lacoe
California Policy Lab
The California Community College (CCC) system serves a large student body, diverse in backgrounds, experiences, and educational goals. The accompanying report uses data from the CCC system's records to measure variation in achievement across the state's Strong Workforce Regions. The report considers a range of achievement measures, including initial enrollments, progression through community college (CC); successful completion of community college with a certificate, degree, or transfer to a four-year public institution in the state; and time between initial enrollment and successful completion. The report links this data with high school records from the California Department of Education (CDE) to explore the extent to which regional variations in CCC outcomes can be attributed to variations in students' characteristics and college readiness prior to CCC enrollment. The report also explores a range of contextual factors, including population and student demographics, to further contextualize the variation in student outcomes across regions. [Additional support was provided by the Woven Foundation.]
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community College Students, Student Diversity, Geographic Regions, College Enrollment, College Transfer Students, Student Characteristics, College Readiness, Educational Attainment, High School Students, Grades (Scholastic)
California Policy Lab. 2521 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94720. e-mail: info@capolicylab.org; Web site: https://capolicylab.org/
Related Records: ED662125
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Arnold Ventures; University of California, Office of the President; James Irvine Foundation
Authoring Institution: California Policy Lab (CPL)
Identifiers - Location: California
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