Paths to Persistence: An Analysis of Research on Program Effectiveness at Community Colleges
This report presents a critical analysis of the state of the research on the effectiveness of specific practices in increasing persistence and completion at community colleges.
Institutional Decision Making for Increasing Academic Preparedness in Community Colleges
This publication identifies current organizational and instructional approaches to developmental education in community colleges and recommends a process by which colleges can make institutionally appropriate decisions to improve developmental education outcomes.
Remediation Beyond Developmental Education: The Use of Learning Assistance Centers to Increase Academic Preparedness in Community Colleges
This journal article details a case study on 15 community colleges across the United States and includes findings revealing important means of increasing students’ academic preparedness for postsecondary study.
The Role of Community Colleges in State Adult Education Systems: A National Analysis
This report looks at the structure of literacy and adult education in the United States, with a focus on the role of community colleges.
Trends in Community College Assessment and Placement Approaches: Implications for Educational Policy
This paper reports on findings from a qualitative study that examined students’ academic preparedness and assessment and placement policies in 15 U.S. community colleges.