School-Based Career Development in an Age of Accountability: A Synthesis of the Literature
This literature review examines research on the effectiveness of school-based career guidance and development programs.
Outsourcing of Instruction at Community Colleges
This report presents the findings of exploratory research designed to identify the characteristics of the outsourcing of instruction at community colleges and the forces that promote or block its spread.
Promoting College Access and Success: A Review of Credit-Based Transition Programs
Focusing on dual enrollment, Tech Prep, AP, IB, and middle college high schools, this report offers a comprehensive look at the evidence base on this rapidly growing group of education initiatives.
Integration of Vocational and Academic Curricula Through the NSF Advanced Technological Education Program (ATE)
This paper discusses the process and impact of the ATE innovation from several different dimensions by examining instructional and institutional factors that affect the process of curriculum integration.
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.