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Describe four mechanisms that allow students to convert or exchange their college credits and prior learning assessment for academic credit. These include: articulation agreements; prior learning assessments; services to support transfer and prior learning; competency-based programs. Offers recommendations for policymakers.

Report done by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning on the use of Prior Learning Assessments to award degree credit.

Report from CAEL on their research into the use of prior learning assessments

Story on two new reports from the Center for American Progress that argues for a larger role for the federal government in college completion efforts. With many metro areas spanning two states, state policies often stand in the way of coordinated efforts. The other paper challenges the traditional credit as a model for measuring success. The paper proposes better assessments for prior learning

Story on how colleges are being encouraged to grant credit to students with appropriate work experience