For the past decade, MDRC has evaluated a number of interventions designed to improve the outcomes of community college students, including enhanced counseling, learning communities, and financial incentives. Encouragingly, many of these strategies have produced positive effects, affirming that changes in institutional practices and policies can…

Community colleges play an important role in the U.S. economy, providing access to higher education for low-income young people, a path to higher-earning employment for low-income workers, and a supply of well-trained employees for local industry. In order to remain competitive with other major economies, however, the U.S. must sharply increase…

This report from Gallaudet University (District of Columbia) outlines its strategic plan to guide future efforts towards educational excellence, particularly as it regards policy and program development. Following information on the school's history and institutional mission, its services, and management resources, the report discusses each of the…