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Zamani-Gallaher, Eboni M.; Bragg, Debra D. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
The Office for Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL) founded in 1989 focuses on P-20 education and the role of community colleges in facilitating educational access and equity. This article highlights the work of OCCRL as a research center that bridges inquiry, policy, and practice in contributing to the national dialogue on relevant…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Role, Access to Education, Equal Education
Pingel, Sarah – Education Commission of the States, 2014
The outcomes states gain from investing in postsecondary financial aid programs remain hotly debated, leading to great interest in developing programs that are both cost-effective and productive in helping states meet goals. In the 2012-13 academic year, states collectively provided approximately $11.2 billion in financial aid to students enrolled…
Descriptors: State Aid, Student Financial Aid, Postsecondary Education, College Students
Grimes, Terry – Council of Independent Colleges, 2014
Because of their commitment to the voluntary measurement and improvement of student learning outcomes, colleges and universities that are members of the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) have been at the forefront of the national shift from teacher-centered to student-centered learning. The institutions participating in the CIC Degree…
Descriptors: Private Colleges, Consortia, Qualifications, Outcomes of Education