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Grounded in Practice, Informed by Research

Welcome to CARPE, the AIR center committed to improving postsecondary education for today’s students by generating rigorous evidence and helping those in the field connect research and practice. Watch this video to learn more!

New Project: Supporting Adult Learners of Color

Our recent project aims to assist leaders at postsecondary institutions and state system offices design programs in ways to support the needs, strengths, and interests of adult learners of color. Click the link to learn more!

New CBE Infographic!

Check out our latest infographic summarizing key lessons learned related to competency based education (CBE) as well as actions taken by policymakers, practitioners, and learners.

Panel on Free College

This virtual panel heard from CARPE Director, Alexandria Walton Radford and other experts on the economic benefits of free college, the future of the workforce, and how this affects postsecondary education.

Remedial Courses and Postsecondary Success Study

This recent study examines the short, medium, and long-term effects of remedial courses in middle school and later postsecondary success.

CALDER Paper on Washington Scholarship Program

This study examined Washington's College Bound Scholarship program and how it affected college entry, persistence, and completion.

Policy Brief: The Effects of Losing Postsecondary Grant Aid

A recent journal article examined the effects of losing grant aid due to policy changes and students’ failure to meet renewal requirements.

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