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Building Foundations for Student Readiness: A Review of Rigorous Research and Promising Trends in Developmental Education. An NCPR Working Paper

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Zachry, Elizabeth M.; Schneider, Emily – National Center for Postsecondary Research, 2010

One of the greatest challenges that community colleges face in their efforts to increase graduation rates is improving the success of students in their developmental, or remedial, education programs. This literature review seeks to examine research on developmental education strategies and reforms and identify the most promising approaches for…

Descriptors: Graduation Rate, Developmental Programs, Remedial Instruction, Adjunct Faculty

What Works in Student Retention? Fourth National Survey. Private Four-Year Colleges and Universities Report

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ACT, Inc., 2010

This report presents the findings for private four-year colleges that participated in ACT's 2010 What Works in Student Retention survey. The report contains information pertinent to only these institutions. Appended are: (1) Data for Private Four-Year Colleges and Universities; and (2) What Works in Student Retention: Instrument. (Contains 15…

Descriptors: Private Colleges, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, College Students

Effective and Promising Summer Learning Programs and Approaches for Economically-Disadvantaged Children and Youth: A White Paper for the Wallace Foundation

Terzian, Mary; Moore, Kristin Anderson; Hamilton, Kathleen – Wallace Foundation, 2009

This White Paper summarizes findings from an extensive literature review that was conducted to identify the most promising models and approaches for meeting the needs of low-income children, youth, and families during the summer months. Special attention is paid to summer learning programs that serve diverse, urban low-income children and youth.…

Descriptors: Summer Schools, Reading Achievement, Mathematics Achievement, Employment Qualifications

What Works in Student Retention? Fourth National Survey. Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities Report

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ACT, Inc., 2010

This report presents the findings for public four-year colleges and universities that participated in ACT's 2010 What Works in Student Retention survey. The report contains information pertinent to only these institutions. Appended are: (1) Data for Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities; and (2) What Works in Student Retention: Instrument.…

Descriptors: Public Colleges, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, College Students