What Role Can Dual Enrollment Programs Play in Easing the Transition Between High School and Postsecondary Education?
This article provides an overview of preexisting relationships between high school and colleges and discusses the promising initiative of dual enrollment.
The Perceptions of College Students Regarding the Factors Most Influential in Their Decision to Attend Postsecondary Education
This journal article explores the decision-making factors for students applying to postsecondary institutions, with a focus on issues related to student ethnicity.
Unrealistic Plans and Misdirected Efforts: Are Community Colleges Getting the Right Message to High School Students?
This paper and related brief discuss the problem of high school students’ failure to prepare for college demands; policy reforms are suggested.
Community College and Secondary School Collaboration on Workforce Development and Education Reform: A Close Look at Four Community Colleges
Drawing on site visits to four community colleges, this paper examines how community colleges are responding to workforce preparation pressures.