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College-Ready in California
High school achievement tests are good predictors of performance for students at California's community colleges, but study also finds troubling achievement gaps.
Snapshot Dissertation
Should universities require graduate students to pare down years of research into a soundbite that can be understood by non-scholars?
Biting the Bullet on Completion
A community college tries to boost its completion rate, but takes a 20 percent enrollment hit in the process.
The 'I' in FIU
Florida International University has embarked on an ambitious effort to internationalize the curriculum and assess students' global learning.
Redefining College-Ready
Long Beach City College and South Texas College work with local high schools to prevent students from falling into the quagmire of remedial courses, and placement tests aren't the answer.
Private Capital, Community Colleges
New investor-backed company teams up with public two-year colleges to create honors programs designed to attract top students and help them transfer.
Transcript for Work
A two-year college in Missouri issues "job readiness work ethic" scores on students' transcripts, as well as a rating for attendance.