Based on analyses of unit record data of first-time community college students in the state of Florida, this paper examines the role of academic preparation in the transition from community colleges to four-year institutions.
In CCRC's 2008 newsletter, Director Thomas Bailey reviews CCRC's research on dual enrollment and discusses findings that suggest participation in dual enrollment and career-technical dual enrollment is associated with a range of positive postsecondary outcomes.
This guide aims to help community colleges and state agencies analyze the labor market outcomes of their programs and identify opportunities for improving students' employment outcomes.
This article provides a theoretical rationale for policymakers' support for programs that allow high school students to take college-level classes for credit.
This summary is intended to help decision-makers understand why research on the effectiveness of dual enrollment programs is important and how policymakers can support research activities.
This report discusses findings and recommendations from a study of the New York City Virtual Enterprises International program, in which students create and run virtual businesses.
This essay describes the characteristics of community college students and discusses the role of the community college in increasing access to higher education by traditionally underserved students.
Monica Reid KerriganJames JacobsAnalia IvanierVanessa Smith Morest
This paper analyzes how effective ATE regional centers, which work with community colleges and businesses in a single region to improve technical education, have been in meeting their goals.
This report describes how Miami Dade College is using a variety of data to make better-informed choices about the operation of student programs and services.
