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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Rankin, Kristie R.; Katsinas, Stephen G.; Hardy, David E. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2011
Drawing on Rankin's 2008 study and literature on retention and community colleges, this study presents perceptions of community college Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Chief Academic Officers (CAOs) in relation to issues affecting retention and access. Childcare, transportation, and funding concerns are examined. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Deans, Administrator Attitudes, Academic Persistence
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Kennamer, Michael A.; Katsinas, Stephen G.; Schumacker, Randall E. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2011
This article reviews recent literature on student financial aid as a retention tool at community colleges. Enrollment and tuition data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and federal direct grant student aid data from the IPEDS Student Financial Aid Survey are used to…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Finance, Student Financial Aid, Grants