Trends in the Educational Attainment of Community College Students
Posted by on January 23, 2012
The Road Ahead: A Look at Trends in the Educational Attainment of Community College Students American Association of Community Colleges
This brief presents data on educational attainment at community colleges, with an eye to what the data portend. One extremely positive conclusion can be reached: Educational attainment for all key populations is increasing at community colleges. The investments made in a community college education, by individuals and by society as a whole, are paying off. Over the past 20 years, the percent increase in credentials awarded has been double the percent increase in enrollment. These findings are even more pronounced for students of color. Consistent with other research, actual rates of transfer for students are much higher than commonly reported as well.
http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Publications/Briefs/Pages/pb09292011.aspx
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