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Provides resources and tools for community colleges to use to end stigma. The tools include videos, social media graphics, podcasts, blog posts, media posts, and success stories.
Presents National Survey of Student Engagement survey findings that indicate a majority of undergraduate students feel insufficiently challenged by their courses. These results highlight the importance of designing course assignments that prompt students to put forth their best effort.
Contains one-page program summary of the 4 Examples of Excelencia and the 16 finalist programs making a positive difference in the educational achievement of Latino students in higher education. These programs do not serve Latino students exclusively, but each program disaggregates their data and can demonstrate success with Latino students.
Showcases the opportunity landscape for U.S. college graduates, measuring 17 indicators across four categories—employment, economic, social and personal well-being—using existing public data and a survey of 2,500 recent and upcoming graduates.
Surveys colleges and universities across the United States to better understand their interest in and adoption of competency-based education (CBE). This survey – the second in a series of three – indicates that CBE is experiencing slow but steady growth nationally, and institutions remain optimistic about future growth despite reporting persistent barriers to adoption.
Provides a national comparison of state policies and programs related to statewide apprenticeships. It focuses on state-level policies regarding apprenticeships, apprenticeship registration agencies, statewide programs, coordinating entities, and intentional connections between apprenticeships and postsecondary education. This 50-State Comparison does not include information on youth apprenticeships and industry-specific apprenticeships.
Explores early outcomes for recent high school graduates who enroll in community colleges. The study uses data from the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 to test the relationships between attaining an associate degree and five outcomes in early adulthood: (1) employment status, (2) wages, (3) homeownership, (4) voting rates, and (5) volunteerism.
Presents findings from surveys conducted with nearly 200 College Presidents on the future of competency-based education. Examines perceptions of competency-based education on campus, potential barriers for change, approaches that are making a difference, and student impact.
Identifies promising models of institutions building stronger relationships with their K-12 partners to ensure students are ready to succeed in college and beyond. This paper offers high-level strategies, as well as concrete actions community college presidents and trustees can take to partner with K-12 to dramatically improve student outcomes.