Did You Know

Did You Know?
1. For community colleges to improve completion rates, particularly among disadvantaged students, research suggests that they need to offer more clearly defined program pathways leading to credentials, jobs, and further education. Learn More...
2. In order for community colleges to create sustainable change, evidence suggests that reforms should involve a continuous improvement process. Learn More...
3. Research on effective postsecondary schools, K-12 schools, and private sector firms tends to converge on a specific set of organizational practices that lead to superior outcomes. Learn More...
4. Many students struggle in online courses due to three factors: technical difficulties, a sense of social distance and isolation, and a lack of structure. Learn More...
5. At community colleges, online completion rates are lower than face-to-face completion rates, even after controlling for the type of student taking the course. Learn More...
6. Educational choices have profound future consequences, yet research suggests that students undertake surprisingly minimal search efforts regarding educational options. Learn More...
7. Students’ choices regarding programs of study or courses within programs may be highly dependent upon how these choices are structured and presented. Learn More...
8. In 2009, private for-profit institutions awarded 389 associate degrees in Liberal Arts. Public 2-year schools awarded 245,711. Learn More...
9. Controlling for student characteristics, community college IT students in Washington state who completed any credential had higher annual earnings one year after leaving school on average than those who just completed concentrated coursework in IT. Learn More...
10. A state policy guide is available for community college leaders and others seeking to improve education and employment outcomes for low-income working adults. Learn More...
11. Attending community college for at least one year and earning a credential there has been shown to provide a substantial boost in earnings for adults with a high school diploma or less. Learn More...
12. Nearly 60 percent of students take at least one developmental education course during their community college career. Learn More...
13. More than half of surveyed faculty members at Achieving the Dream colleges review or use data on placement test scores, retention rates, graduation rates, and measures of student learning other than grades at least once a year. Learn More...
14. A CCRC analysis of Florida community college revealed that older students are more likely to complete a degree or certificate when math test scores are accounted for. Learn More...
15. Students who enrolled in "student life skills" (SLS) courses were 8 percent more likely than their peers to earn a credential. Learn More...
16. For students enrolled in remediation, enrollment in "student life skills" (SLS) is linked to a 10 percent increase in the chances of student persistence. Learn More...
17. Community colleges now offer "student success" courses designed to help students form goals for college and careers, develop good study habits, and learn about campus resources. Learn More...
18. The median in-state community college tuition was $1,671 in the 2003-2004 academic year, compared to $4,260 for public four-year institutions. Learn More...
19. Public community colleges receive 44% of their funding from state subsidies. Learn More...
20. Hispanics represented 30.1% of all first-time CUNY students and 35.5% of first-time CUNY community college students in 2000. Learn More...
21. Nearly two out of every three (62 percent) beginning postsecondary students who took remedial courses were at community colleges. Learn More...
22. Eighty-six percent of students in community college associate degree programs surveyed expected to eventually earn either a bachelor’s or a graduate degree. Learn More...
23. High school students can often earn free college credits through dual enrollment programs, through which they can enroll in college-level courses. While some state policies specify that students are responsible for tuition, others require that the participating institutions pay the tuition. And some states pick up the tab themselves. Learn More...
24. Dual enrollment, in which high school students enroll in a college-level course and potentially earn college credit, is widespread. Forty states have policies addressing dual enrollment. Learn More...
25. Dual enrollment, in which high school students enroll in a college-level course and potentially earn college credit, is widespread. Ninety-eight percent of public 2-year institutions had high school students enrolled in college courses during the 2002-2003 academic year. Learn More...
26. Dual enrollment, in which high school students enroll in a college-level course and potentially earn college credit, is widespread. During the 2002-2003 academic year, seventy-one percent of public high schools offered dual enrollment opportunities, and approximately 813,000 high school students participated. Learn More...


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