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- Community Colleges and the Equity Agenda: What the Record ShowsBailey, Thomas R.; Jenkins, Davis; Leinbach, Timothy; Jacobs, James (Community College Research Center, 2003-04-01)This paper presents national data on the economic returns to postsecondary education for African American and Hispanic students and the performance of community colleges and other postsecondary institutions in expanding access to opportunity by racial/ethnic minority students.
- Demographic and Academic Characteristics of Pell Grant Recipients at Community CollegesSung-Woo, Cho; Jacobs, James; Zhang, Christine (Community College Research Center, 2013-11-01)Using data on more than 50,000 community college students who first enrolled during the 2005–06 academic year at one of nine community colleges in three large states, this paper presents demographic and academic characteristics of students who did and did not receive a Pell Grant. The descriptive findings suggest that, despite lower levels of initial college readiness, Pell recipients had a stronger academic focus than non-Pell recipients. Yet while Pell recipients had higher credit completion ratios and were more likely to complete an award, they were also more likely to be enrolled in the same college with more than 30 credits after five years. This suggests that Pell recipients at community colleges may be taking a longer period of time to complete an academic credential than is prudent.
- Noncredit Enrollment in Workforce Education: State Policies and Community College PracticesVan Noy, Michelle; Jacobs, James; Korey Suzanne; Bailey, Thomas R.; Hughes, Katherine L. (American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), 2008)Non-credit workforce education can play an important role in responding to local labor market demands, while also connecting students to long-term educational opportunities and documenting outcomes in a meaningful way. This report provides detailed findings on state policies and community college practices from the Community College Research Center's (CCRC's) study. Drawing on interviews with state policymakers in all 50 states and case studies of twenty community colleges in ten states, the report offers recommendations for policy and practice.