The Impact of Postsecondary Remediation Using a Regression Discontinuity Approach: Addressing Endogenous Sorting and Noncompliance
This NCPR working paper reports findings from a study that used a detailed dataset and a regression discontinuity design to identify the causal effect of remediation on the educational outcomes of nearly 100,000 college students in Florida.
Challenge and Opportunity: Rethinking the Role and Function of Developmental Education in Community College
This paper examines evidence on the effectiveness of developmental education and outlines a broad reform agenda for helping students with weak academic skills.
Bridges to Opportunity for Underprepared Adults: A State Policy Guide for Community College Leaders
This guide offers strategies for providing adults with education and training to help them access opportunities for social mobility and secure jobs that pay wages sufficient to support a family.
Shifting Gears: Community Colleges and Adult Basic Education
This paper explores some of the barriers adult basic education students face in obtaining postsecondary credentials, and how changes in federal policy can improve ABE outcomes.
Remediation in the Community College: An Evaluator’s Perspective
This working paper provides a conceptual framework for the rigorous evaluation of remedial education interventions.