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Koralek, Robin; Johnson, Heidi; Ratcliffe, Caroline; Vericker, Tracy – Urban Institute (NJ1), 2010
This report presents the final results for the evaluation of the New Americans Centers (NACs) demonstration project in Arkansas and Iowa. It focuses on program operations and plans for program sustainability, while highlighting services provided through the demonstration projects in Arkansas and Iowa. It also documents outcomes for New Iowan…
Descriptors: Economic Development, Demonstration Programs, Job Training, Career Centers
Bloom, 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