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Georges, Colvin T., Jr. – Office of Community College Research and Leadership, 2020
American predominantly white institutions (PWIs) of higher education have become unsafe and inequitable spaces for students of color nationwide, especially for those holding multiple intersecting social identities that are underrepresented. In a 2019 report examining uncivil hate and bias incidents on college campuses, 67.65% of respondents…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Story Telling, Minority Group Students
Velez, Angel – Office of Community College Research and Leadership, 2019
Using a critical-interpretation lens, this brief unpacks the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation, highlights the ways it affects institutional identity, and offers a critical approach to this federal designation.
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Racial Composition, Higher Education, Educational Environment
Baber, Lorenzo DuBois; Barrientos, Jessica I.; Bragg, Debra D.; Castro, Erin; Khan, Sadya – Office of Community College Research and Leadership, 2009
Rising remediation rates among college students are leading to increased time for completion of degree, additional costs for students and colleges, and financial aid being used on courses that do not count towards a degree. In response to these issues, in 2007 the state of Illinois passed the College and Career Readiness Act, Public Act 095-0694,…
Descriptors: High Schools, Community Colleges, Pilot Projects, Program Evaluation