Regional Variation in Community College Student Outcomes in California. Executive Summary

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Title: Regional Variation in Community College Student Outcomes in California. Executive Summary
Language: English
Authors: Jesse Rothstein, Elise Dizon-Ross, Johanna Lacoe, California Policy Lab (CPL)
Source: California Policy Lab. 2024.
Availability: California Policy Lab. 2521 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94720. e-mail: info@capolicylab.org; Web site: https://capolicylab.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 3
Publication Date: 2024
Sponsoring Agency: Arnold Ventures
University of California, Office of the President
James Irvine Foundation
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Two Year Colleges
High Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Community College Students, Student Diversity, Geographic Regions, College Enrollment, College Transfer Students, Student Characteristics, College Readiness, Educational Attainment, High School Students, Grades (Scholastic)
Geographic Terms: California
Abstract: The California Community College (CCC) system serves a large student body, diverse in backgrounds, experiences, and educational goals. The accompanying report uses data from the CCC system's records to measure variation in achievement across the state's Strong Workforce Regions. The report considers a range of achievement measures, including initial enrollments, progression through community college (CC); successful completion of community college with a certificate, degree, or transfer to a four-year public institution in the state; and time between initial enrollment and successful completion. The report links this data with high school records from the California Department of Education (CDE) to explore the extent to which regional variations in CCC outcomes can be attributed to variations in students' characteristics and college readiness prior to CCC enrollment. The report also explores a range of contextual factors, including population and student demographics, to further contextualize the variation in student outcomes across regions. [Additional support was provided by the Woven Foundation.]
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: ED662126
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The California Community College (CCC) system serves a large student body, diverse in backgrounds, experiences, and educational goals. The accompanying report uses data from the CCC system's records to measure variation in achievement across the state's Strong Workforce Regions. The report considers a range of achievement measures, including initial enrollments, progression through community college (CC); successful completion of community college with a certificate, degree, or transfer to a four-year public institution in the state; and time between initial enrollment and successful completion. The report links this data with high school records from the California Department of Education (CDE) to explore the extent to which regional variations in CCC outcomes can be attributed to variations in students' characteristics and college readiness prior to CCC enrollment. The report also explores a range of contextual factors, including population and student demographics, to further contextualize the variation in student outcomes across regions. [Additional support was provided by the Woven Foundation.]