A Matter of Degrees: Promising Practices for Community College Student Success

Drawing on data from four large-scale surveys of community college students, faculty, and administrations, this report explores the benefit potential of 13 promising practices for student success, with a particular focus on students’ early experiences within the college setting (e.g., assessment and course placement, first-year experiences, learning communities). The report includes specific examples of schools’ implementation of these practices and provides guidance on how colleges can design and bring their own programs to scale.