Before propensity score weighting, the SMDs for four covariates in the model comparing receipt of transition-planning education and no receipt for those in the
2-year college sample were above this cutoff (Table 1), as were five SMDs in the 4-year college sample model and three SMDs in the CTE school sample model.
Together, these sections set the stage for discussing suggestions for improving the overall
2-year college research status quo.
The share of outstanding loan balances attributable to for-profit school students increased from 13 to 17 percent over that period, and from 8 to 10 percent among
2-year college students.
Of students who started at a
2-year college in 2006, 58% of Latinos needed remediation, compared to African Americans (68%) and Whites (47%).
In addition to being time efficient, all graduates of 1st BN courses qualify to receive college credit through a partnership with Cochise College, a fully accredited
2-year college located in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Growth in the Number and Type of Nursing Education Programs, 2002-2012 Type of Nursing Percent of All Education program 2002 Programs 2012 Total Number of Programs 1,611 100% 2,270
2-Year College or Below 729 45% 857 4-Year College or Above 882 55% 1,413 Public 1,121 70% 1,343 Private Not-for-Profit 456 28% 635 Private for-Profit 34 2% 292 Absolute Percentage Type of Nursing Percent of All Growth Growth Education program Programs (2002-2012) (2002-2012) Total Number of Programs 100% 659 41%
2-Year College or Below 38% 128 18% 4-Year College or Above 62% 531 60% Public 59% 222 20% Private Not-for-Profit 28% 179 39% Private for-Profit 13% 258 759% SOURCE: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
Post-hoc analyses were conducted using Bonferroni's test, which showed that caregivers who had a high school diploma or lower were rated significantly lower on the Space and Furnishings and Learning Activities subscales and the composite score than those who had a
2-year college degree.
For example, suppose we wish to calculate the equivalency of a 'B' grade received at a
2-year college and a 'B' received at MSU.
The study addressed the following research question: "How do SCCT-derived variables predict whether Latino high school students will enroll in a
2-year college or a 4-year college?
42 percent of students who start at a
2-year college will complete or transfer (compared to 14 percent).
With President Obama's increased focus on community colleges and on increasing student completion rates, and in accordance with its mission, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is leading advancement of the next phase of the
2-year college evolution with the launch of its two-phase 21st-Century Initiative.
Two-year college writing center directors, peer and professional tutors, and the writers who visit
2-year college writing centers are encouraged to present.
