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.
Preparing High School Students for College: An Exploratory Study of College Readiness Partnership Programs in Texas

This study examines 37 college readiness partnership programs in Texas and the partnerships that created them, identifying their key characteristics as well as benefits and challenges related to their implementation.
Bridging the Gap: An Impact Study of Eight Developmental Summer Bridge Programs in Texas

This NCPR report presents findings from an experimental study of eight developmental summer bridge programs offered in Texas during the summer of 2009.
The Academic Consequences of Employment for Students Enrolled in Community College

This study examines the effects of student employment on academic outcomes, using a dataset that combines students’ transcripts with earning records from the Unemployment Insurance system.
Dual Enrollment for College Completion: Findings From Tennessee and Peer States

Commissioned by the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, this report reviews dual enrollment policies in Tennessee and five peer states—Florida, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, and Kentucky.