Strategies for Increasing Community College Student Success Highlighted in New Series of Papers
CCRC released the first three working papers in its Assessment of Evidence Series, which will gather and evaluate the best research available in eight major topic areas.
NCPR Hosts Conference Reviewing Latest Research on Developmental Education
On September 23–24, 2010, the National Center for Postsecondary Research (NCPR) hosted a conference titled Developmental Education: What Policies and Practices Work for Students? at Teachers College.
U.S. Education Secretary Names New Committee on Measures of Student Success, Thomas Bailey Appointed Chair
Created under the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the committee will make recommendations for two-year degree-granting institutions to comply with the law’s graduation and completion rate disclosure requirements.
State Legislators to Hear Education Reform Leaders on Improving Student Achievement
Leaders in education policy and reform efforts will convene in New York City on March 13 and 14 to share proven strategies that turn around troubled schools and boost student achievement.
Transforming Community Colleges to Accelerate Postsecondary Success for Low-Income Young Adults
CCRC received a three-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to carry out research to identify productive investments in community colleges for the foundation’s Postsecondary Success initiative.