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Pocai, Jennifer; Davis, Leanne; Ajinkya, Julie – Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2020
Recognizing the special relationship that exists between neighbors, communities across the nation are spearheading innovative programs to build, amplify, and leverage social networks in distressed communities to reach residents not yet enrolled in higher education. Grounded in existing relationships and established trust, the Chamber of Commerce…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Achievement Gap, Racial Differences, Ethnicity
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Knapp, Laura G.; Kelly-Reid, Janice E.; Ginder, Scott A. – National Center for Education Statistics, 2009
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) collects institution-level data from postsecondary institutions in the United States (the 50 states and the District of Columbia) and other jurisdictions, such as Puerto Rico. For IPEDS, a postsecondary institution is defined as an organization that is open to the public and has as its…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Institutional Characteristics, Tuition, Fees
McCabe, Robert H. – 1983
Between 1978 and 1983, Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) undertook a comprehensive reform of its educational program in order to permit the continuation of the open door, while strengthening expectations and increasing the educational achievement of its graduates. Elements of the reform included the reinstatement of a placement testing program;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Standards, Achievement Rating