Recommends state policies to improve community college students' retention and completion rates through enhanced tutoring, counseling, and other supports, as well as alternative instructional models that allow working adults to learn in flexible formats.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois;North America / United States (Southwestern) / Texas;North America / United States (Western) / California;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio;North America / United States (Western) / Colorado;North America / United States (Northwestern) / Washington
Recommends state policies to improve community college students' retention and completion rates through enhanced tutoring, counseling, and other supports, as well as alternative instructional models that allow working adults to learn in flexible formats.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Midwestern) / Illinois;North America / United States (Southwestern) / Texas;North America / United States (Western) / California;North America / United States (Midwestern) / Ohio;North America / United States (Western) / Colorado;North America / United States (Northwestern) / Washington
Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy
Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Oakland Community Organizations: how parent and community engagement in a campaign for small schools shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California;North America / United States (Western) / California / Alameda County / Oakland
Summarizes an evaluation of student outcomes at schools using the multiple pathways approach of combining academic learning with technical skills to prepare students for college and careers. Looks at graduation rates, test scores, and student engagement.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California
Community and Economic Development;Education and Literacy
Presents a case study of community organizing for school reform by Los Angeles' Community Coalition: how its intergenerational campaign for college preparatory classes shaped leadership development, district policy, school capacity, and student outcomes.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California;North America / United States (Western) / California / Los Angeles County / Los Angeles
Education and Literacy;Race and Ethnicity
Examines data from three campuses to identify college students falling into the "race/ethnicity unknown" category. Provides recommendations for increasing demographic accuracy, and measuring the success of underrepresented students in higher education.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California
Education and Literacy;Government Reform
Profiles effective networks working to increase college access and success by helping welfare mothers navigate the system, empowering students to tell their stories as a way to boost postsecondary success, and by engaging students in policy advocacy.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Northeastern) / Rhode Island;North America / United States (Southern) / Florida;North America / United States (Western) / California
Education and Literacy;Race and Ethnicity
Evaluates an initiative, conducted from 2000 to 2005, to increase college access for underrepresented minority students at 28 independent college and university campuses in California. Highlights practical lessons for addressing issues of diversity.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California
