Studies show that first-generation college students are even more likely to stop out of college than students generally. What motivates first-generation students to stop out before completing a credential? New findings from a CCRC study examining the support networks of first generation students shed light on the question.
Elisabeth Barnett describes the Faculty Persistence Project at Oakton Community College in Illinois, the goal of which is to improve student persistence through the use of a faculty/student engagement protocol.
On August 12, 2014, CCRC Director Thomas Bailey, White House officials, and college leaders convened to discuss best practices in remediation and formally launch the Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness.
CCRC researchers attended the first-ever White House Summit on Community Colleges to present issue briefs on high school and college partnerships and on developmental education.
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