Persistence
Expanding a Successful Reform for Increasing Graduation Rates
Explore the Role of School Boards in Creating Successful Schools
The Quest for Readiness: A Thought Leader Conversation
Essential Elements in Implementation
This guide from the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and their Communities at Stanford University explores the meaning of college readiness beyond eligibility for college. Many students who are capable of succeeding in college are not eligible due to unmet course requirements or lack of knowledge about college opportunities. Through exploring the gap between eligibility and readiness, this guide helps districts think about how to build the most effective early warning and college readiness indicator systems.
15 to Finish: From Idea to Action: Part 2 – Minimizing Costs and Tracking Progress
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15 to Finish, a campaign designed by Complete College America, works to increase the overall number of students taking 15 credits per semester (for an academic year of 30 credit hours) with the ultimate goal of increasing postsecondary degree completion. Complete College America’s Webinar on April 29, 2014, featured education leaders from around the country discussing their degree completion efforts and program results. This post is the second in a two-part series recapping this Webinar event.
15 to Finish: From Idea to Action: Part 1 – Time to Completion and Importance of Advisors
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15 to Finish, a campaign designed by Complete College America, works to increase the overall number of students taking 15 credits per semester (for an academic year of 30 credit hours) with the ultimate goal of increasing postsecondary degree completion. Complete College America’s Webinar on April 29, 2014, featured education leaders from around the country discussing their degree completion efforts and program results. This post is the first in a two-part series recapping this Webinar event.
Cooperative and Concurrent Enrollment and College Retention
The author examined the effectiveness of the Cooperative Alliance Program (CAP) designed to encourage high school students and adult students to enter technical programs in Oklahoma community colleges. The study measured enrollment status, GPA, and hours earned of CAP students compared to a non-CAP control group. After reviewing first-year data, the author found CAP students are more likely to remain in school than non-CAP students and achieve higher GPAs.
Is the Second Time the Charm? Investigating Trends in Online Re- enrollment, Retention and Success
This paper examines the relationship between previous online education experiences and future success in online educational opportunities among students enrolled in a community college.