College Completion

Research at Sacramento State University on the California State University Early Assessment Program (EAP). Research finds a positive impact of the program on college readiness for students entering Sacramento State University

Analysis conducted by Achieve, Inc. on the English Assessment for the Early Assessment Program in the California State University System.

Story on Ivy Tech's Cohort based accelerated associate's degree program.

article in Forum Futures in 2009 from Anthony Carnevale discussing the need for better systems to align higher education and the workforce. Focuses on a data system to better track skill demands and training opportunities.

Piece from Jamie Merisotis of the Lumina Foundation and Stan Jones from Complete College America on creating and developing cohort based, time constrained degrees.

Paper reporting on the strategies used to generate policy change in states participating in Joyce Foundation's Shifting Gears Initiative.

Research on associate degree completions. Shows tremendous growth in AZ due to University of Phoenix

Report from AACC supporting the voluntary system of accountability that they are involved with by providing specific recommendations to increase college completion.

Piece on forum sponsored by New America Foundation featuring Stan Jones and Jamie Merisotis on developed cohort based, workforce aligned certificate programs.