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Student Supports: Developmental Education and Other Academic Programs

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Low rates of college completion are a major problem in the United States. Less than 60 percent of students at four-year colleges graduate within six years, and at some colleges, the graduation rate is less than 10 percent. Additionally, many students...

The impact of federal tax credits for higher education expenses

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High school dropout prevention and college preparatory programs

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The financial crisis and college enrollment: how have students and their families responded?

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The demand side of student loans: The changing face of borrowers

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Sending signals to students: The role of early placement testing in improving academic preparation

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The New Financial Aid Policies: Their Impact on Access and Equity For Low-Income Students?

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Do Faculty Serve as Role Models? The Impact of Instructor Gender on Female Students

Journal Article

Remediation at the community college: Student participation and outcomes

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Addressing the Needs of Underprepared Students in Higher Education: Does College Remediation Work?

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Each year, thousands graduate high school academically underprepared for college. Many must take remedial or developmental postsecondary coursework, and there is a growing debate about the effectiveness of such programs. This paper examines the effects of...

Does Cheaper Mean Better? The Impact of Using Adjunct Instructors on Student Outcomes

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Higher education has increasingly relied on part-time, adjunct instructors. Critics argue that adjuncts reduce educational quality because they often have less education than full-time professors. On the other hand, by specializing in teaching or being...

Mass Instruction or Higher Learning? The Impact of College Class Size on Student Retention and Graduation

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