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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.

SREB report articulating strategies for how states can significantly increase college graduation rates. Features the Cal State Long Beach strategy for serving students with developmental education needs

Offers 10 policy recommendations for SREB states to increase the numbers of students who complete college degrees and career certificates toward the goal of having 60% of working-age adults earning some type of high-quality credential by the year 2025. Focuses on academic readiness; transfer and articulation; and costs and financial aid. (SREB, September 2010)

Study details ways that private institutions can relieve some of the enrollment burden on California's public, postsecondary education systems. Eight recommendations challenge state legislators to initiate targeted incentive funding for high demand majors, increasing enrollment and participating in articulation agreements.

Story in Community College Times on the impact of transfer/articulation on completion