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Direct linkBloom, Dan; Sommo, Colleen – MDRC, 2005
A postsecondary credential is becoming a prerequisite for admission to the American middle class. Community colleges, with their open admissions, convenient locations, and relatively modest cost, serve as the gateway to postsecondary education for many low-income and disadvantaged students. Unfortunately, many students enter community college…
Descriptors: Middle Class, Special Programs, Academic Persistence, Open Enrollment
