▪ Abstract Understanding racial, ethnic, and immigrant variation in educational achievement
and attainment is more important than ever as the US population becomes increasingly …

This review of the research on access to and persistence in higher education found that the
proportions of women, older, and part-time college students have increased dramatically …

Page 1 Answers in the Tool Box Academic Intensity, Attendance Patterns, and Bachelor's
Degree Attainment DOC ED 1.302: D 36/3 US Department of Education Office of …

Developmental education has been cited as one of the most difficult issues facing
community colleges. Despite the controversy and changes to educational policy regarding …

This study models student-and institutional-level factors that influence vertical transfer
among a national sample of White and underrepresented minority (URM) community college …

While prior studies have examined the efficacy of career and technical education (CTE)
courses on high school students' outcomes, there is little knowledge on timing of these …

This article examines how high school science and mathematics course-taking creates
pathways toward future baccalaureate degree attainment in science, technology …

Community colleges have become an important entryway for students intending to complete
baccalaureate degrees. However, many question the viability of the transfer function and …

This study used the NELS 88‑2000 data base to examine among Hispanic students
precollege, college, and environmental predictors of (a) college first enrolled in (two‑year …

A bachelor's degree is no longer considered a potential step**-stone to a better life.
Rather, it is now fully acknowledged as the gatekeeper to myriad social and individual …