Community College
The topic area focuses on community colleges, which are public, two-year postsecondary institutions. The studies in this topic area examine the effectiveness of community college policies and programs that are intended to improve academic persistence, degree/certificate completion, and labor market outcomes. The topic area focuses on linked learning communities, accelerated learning, and paid performance incentive programs. The topic area also focuses on community college bridge programs for students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), workforce program partnerships, and community-college based interventions intended to improve employment and earning outcomes and the attainment of industry-recognized certificates, certifications and credentials.
Recently Added
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Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Heroes for Hire (H4H) program on education and earnings outcomes. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the education outcomes of... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC) grant-funded healthcare and hospitality programs on earnings and employment... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC) grant-funded healthcare and hospitality programs on education, earnings, and... -
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The study’s objective was to evaluate the effects of the Maine is IT! program on education outcomes. The authors used a nonexperimental design to compare the outcomes of students enrolled in the... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Accelerating Connections to Employment (ACE) program on education, earnings, and employment outcomes. The authors used a randomized controlled... -
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The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the grant-funded DC Construction Academy (DCCA) program on education outcomes. The study used a nonexperimental design to compare the education... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the WorkKeys® assessment, a component of the TAACCCT-funded programming at Southeastern Economic and Education Leadership Consortium (SEELC)... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the North Dakota Advanced Manufacturing Skills Training Initiative (NDAMSTI) on education, earnings, and employment outcomes. The authors used a... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the North Dakota Advanced Manufacturing Skills Training Initiative (NDAMSTI) on earnings and employment outcomes. The authors used an interrupted... -
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Credentials, Acceleration and Support for Employment (CASE) program on education and employment outcomes. The authors used a nonexperimental...
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CLEAR Icon Key
Below is a key for icons used to indicate important details about a study, such as its type, evidence rating, and outcome findings.
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High Causal Evidence
Strong evidence the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
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Moderate Causal Evidence
Evidence that the effects are caused to some degree by the examined intervention.
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Low Causal Evidence
Little evidence that the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
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Causal Impact Analysis
Uses quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness of a program, policy, or intervention.
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Descriptive Analysis
Describes a program, policy, or intervention using qualitative or quantitative methods.
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Implementation Analysis
Examines the implementation of a program, policy, or intervention.
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Favorable
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts.
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Mixed
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain.
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None
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain.
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Unfavorable
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts.
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Not applicable
Not applicable because no outcomes were examined in the outcome domain.
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Favorable - low evidence
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
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Mixed - low evidence
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
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None - low evidence
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
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Unfavorable - low evidence
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
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