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With university tuition costs on the rise, community colleges have become more attractive to those looking to start or build a career. Community colleges can provide students with quality career training programs while meeting local workforce...

A postsecondary degree or credential is increasingly necessary for success in today's job market. That said, postsecondary attainment by underrepresented students continues to lag when compared to their peers. These resources provide...

Makes policy recommendations that intensifies efforts on low-income, underrepresented students, promotes strengthening, accountability and innovation toward the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Examines the preparedness for transition of former 4-H participants and how it may have affected their readiness for transition to college.

Although the average return to obtaining a college degree is clearly positive, it is not universally so depending on institution attended, field of study, whether a student graduates, and post-graduation occupation.

Qualitative study that examines the challenges veterans face when they first return to a college classroom setting.

Provides a framework for understanding, discussing and acting on higher education public policy issues in Maine.

Provides a comprehensive snapshot of the most important postsecondary education and labor market outcomes in the United States.

Discusses the integration of workforce development and higher education systems to help those close to a college degree achieve their goal.

Presents the conceptual model of the project, which follows the progress of Central Texas high school seniors as they make the critical transition from high school to postsecondary education and the labor market.