Building pathways to success for low-skill adult students: lessons for community college policy and practice from a longitudinal student tracking study (The

Series or Serial: Research Report No. 06-02

Publisher: Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Published At: Olympia, WA

Date Published: April 2005

Distributor: Teacher's College, Columbia University

Source Address: 525 West 120th Street, Box 174

Source City/State/Zip: New York NY 10027

Phone: 212-678-3091

Material Type: Information Analysis

Intended Audience: Policy Maker

Physical Media: Print

Physical Description: 7 p.

Subjects: Education Work Relationship; English (Second Language); Adult Basic Education; Community Colleges; Transitional Programs; Demonstration Programs

Abstract:
This brief summarizes findings from a study of student record information from the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. The study examined the educational experience and attainment, as well as the employment and earnings, of a sample of adult students age 25 or older, five years after first enrolling.

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