The intent of this volume is to advance the conversation among researchers and practitioners about possible approaches to classifying two-year colleges.
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.
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.
In CCRC's 2003 newsletter, Director Thomas Bailey discusses the fiscal crisis facing community colleges and reviews some of the findings from CCRC's national field study of community colleges and CCRC's research on the educational outcomes of community college occupational students.
Thomas BaileyDavis JenkinsJames JacobsD. Timothy Leinbach
This paper discusses the economic returns to education for African American and Hispanic students and the performance of community colleges in increasing college access for ethnic minority students.
Thomas BaileyKatherine L. HughesMelinda Mechur Karp
This article provides an overview of preexisting relationships between high school and colleges and discusses the promising initiative of dual enrollment.
This report, commissioned by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) of the U.S. Department of Education, examines the rationale for federal involvement in occupational education.