Timing of Concentration, Completion, and Exit in Community Colleges
This publication compares how long it takes students to reach important progression milestones based on their level of academic readiness upon entry.
The Opposing Forces That Shape Developmental Education: Assessment, Placement, and Progression at CUNY Community Colleges
Based on a case study of the City University of New York’s six community colleges, this publication identifies the conflicting motivations that shape developmental education reform efforts.
Characterizing the Effectiveness of Developmental Education: A Response to Recent Criticism
In response to a journal article questioning CCRC’s claims about the effectiveness of developmental education, this essay discusses methodological concerns and other issues that may be a source of confusion.
The Common Core State Standards: Implications for Community Colleges and Student Preparedness for College
This NCPR working paper outlines the development of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the CCSS-aligned assessments and argues that they can be used to support the mission of community colleges.
Acceleration Through a Holistic Support Model: An Implementation and Outcomes Analysis of FastStart@CCD
This report discusses the development of FastStart, its program features, and student perspectives, and it presents findings from a quantitative analysis of the FastStart math program.