Community colleges face persistently low completion rates, especially when compared to four-year universities. The Upjohn Institute’s Katie Bolter discusses three promising approaches to address this issue by highlighting three programs that provide comprehensive support to improve student outcomes:
- CUNY’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP)
- Stay the Course at Tarrant County College
- One Million Degrees in the Chicago area
This report is part of the Upjohn Institute’s Policies for Place research initiative, which investigates strategies for state and local policymakers to foster resilient communities, develop skilled workforces, and create good jobs. With limited resources, policymakers are challenged to identify effective, sustainable programs that create shared prosperity now and into the future. The Policies for Place initiative provides insights on how these programs can be implemented and maintained to maximize their impact.