Educational Outcomes of I-BEST, Washington State Community and Technical College System’s Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training Program: Findings From a Multivariate Analysis
This paper presents findings from a study on the outcomes of students participating in Washington State’s I-BEST program, which combines basic skills instruction with career-technical instruction.
The Landscape of Noncredit Workforce Education: State Policies and Community College Practices
This report provides detailed findings on state policies and community college practice from CCRC’s study of community college noncredit workforce education.
Achieving the Dream Colleges in Pennsylvania and Washington State: Early Progress Toward Building a Culture of Evidence
This report describes the progress made by the 13 Pennsylvania and Washington State community colleges that comprise Round 3 of the Achieving the Dream initiative after planning and one year of implementation.
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.
Evidence-Based Decision Making in Community Colleges: Findings From a Survey of Faculty and Administrator Data Use at Achieving the Dream Colleges
Based on a survey of faculty and administrators at 41 Achieving the Dream colleges, this study examines what specific data college faculty and administrators use in their jobs and the extent to which they use data analysis to design and improve the impact of college programs and services.