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Bailey, Thomas R.; Alfonso, Mariana – Lumina Foundation for Education, 2005
Community colleges are designed to be open-door institutions, and they enroll a much wider variety of students than baccalaureate granting colleges. Community colleges have always played a crucial role in providing access to college. During the last decade, however, educators and policy makers have shifted their attention to the success of…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Academic Persistence, Academic Achievement, Outcomes of Education