Teachers College, Columbia University
For A Study Of Reforms To Increase College Completion Of Underprepared Community College Students
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Amount$200,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/15/2010
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Term12 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Strategies
Overview
Teachers College, Columbia University (New York, NY) – Project; New; $200,000 over 1 year; 100% of project budget
For a study of reforms to increase college completion of underprepared community college students
Successfully completing remedial education is one of the biggest barriers facing community college students. For instance, research reveals that 60 percent of these students require remedial math, and 70 percent fail to complete the course sequence. This grant would enable the Community College Research Center at Teachers College to begin an initiative to improve deeper learning instruction for underprepared students at community colleges. The Center will (1) review existing reforms under way and assess evidence on their effectiveness; (2) identify high-potential approaches to improving the achievement of underprepared students; (3) forge a partnership with community college reform initiatives that could incorporate these instructional reforms; and (4) evaluate the results.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.tc.columbia.edu
Address
525 W 120th Street Box 219, New York, NY, 10027, United States
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