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.
Dual Enrollment for College Completion: Policy Recommendations for Tennessee
This report makes a series of policy recommendations for strengthening dual enrollment in Tennessee to ensure that the program contributes to Tennessee’s college completion goals.
Preparing Students for College Learning and Work: Investigating the Capstone Course Component of Virginia’s College and Career Readiness Initiative
This NCPR working paper documents the implementation of capstone courses in English and mathematics at more than 20 high schools across Virginia.
Bridging College and Careers: Using Dual Enrollment to Enhance Career and Technical Education Pathways
This NCPR working paper compares outcomes of students who participated in dual enrollment courses through the Concurrent Courses Initiative with those of similar students who did not participate.
Broadening the Benefits of Dual Enrollment: Reaching Underachieving and Underrepresented Students With Career-Focused Programs
The three-year study examined the outcomes of almost 3,000 students participating in eight dual enrollment programs across California.