The August 27, 2007 issue of Community College Week features a special report on how the Lumina Foundation for Education initiative Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count "strives for lasting community college improvement." The article provides an overview of CCRC's data analysis from the first 27 colleges that received grants. Reporter Paul Bradley writes:

According to Bailey’s study, eight of 10 incoming students were referred to at least one developmental course. The data showed that only 35 percent of the students completed a college level “gatekeeper” English or math course within four years…Bailey says the data underscores his contention that helping underprepared students remains the chief challenge facing community colleges. (p.8)

--The full-length special report in Community College Week is available at http://www.ccweek.com/news/articlefiles/85-CCW082707-Pg1-22.pdf (subscription may be required to access)

Further information:

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Learn more about CCRC's 'Achieving the Dream' research

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Visit the official web site for Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count