CARPE has curated an array of resources produced by AIR staff at the time of publication on topics related to our primary bodies of work:

  • Transition to Postsecondary Education
  • Postsecondary Education
  • Transition out of Postsecondary Education

Search for resources on a particular topic by typing keywords such as “community colleges,” “college readiness,” or “survey research.”


Report

This report presents findings of a study examining Algebra II completion and failure rates for several cohorts of grade 9 high school students in Texas.

Academic Publication

This journal article uses data from the National Educational Longitudinal Study and hierarchical generalized linear modeling to examine both student- and school-level characteristics that explain variations in college enrollment among African American men and women (with Caucasians included as a contrast group). The results showed that student-level characteristics, including gender, socioeconomic status, and race, were all significant predictors of postsecondary enrollment.

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This journal article discusses a study evaluating the effectiveness of math placement policies for entering community college students on these students' academic success in math. Researchers estimate the impact of placement decisions by using a discrete-time survival model within a regression discontinuity framework. The primary conclusion that emerges is that initial placement in a lower level course increases the time until a student at the margin completes the higher level course they were not assigned to by about a year on average, but in most cases, after this time period, the penalty was small and not statistically significant.

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One common approach to helping students who have been assessed as needing developmental education is corequisite remediation, where students enroll directly in college-level courses while receiving concurrent and aligned developmental educational support. There are numerous corequisite education models (for example, paired courses or tutoring), each designed to support students in passing college-level courses while avoiding the delays associated with prerequisite developmental courses. This brief from MDRC describes lessons from the emerging research examining the effects of corequisite education.

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Tool

This resource guide provides an overview and resources for geographic information systems users in support of work-based learning planning and implementation.

Report

Higher education lacks validated instruments to gauge abilities in applying culturally relevant teaching approaches. Sampling faculty from 10 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), this study modified and evaluated the factorial structure of the Multicultural Teaching Competency Scale (MTCS), originally developed for K-12 settings, for use in higher education. The publication presents a validated multicultural teaching competency scale for instructors in postsecondary education. 

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This study examined Washington's College Bound Scholarship program and how it affected college entry, persistence, and completion. The study found that the scholarship program shifted enrollment from out-of-state to in-state colleges at which the scholarship could be used.

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Media

This webinar on industry-led public–private partnerships’ initiatives with postsecondary institutions was hosted by CARPE on June 8, 2023. The webinar highlights key findings from the study of these initiatives as well as showcase the study’s interactive map and website designed to foster connection between partnerships. The webinar concludes with a panel in which several leaders involved in these partnerships share lessons for developing, sustaining, and scaling postsecondary initiatives.

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