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Information and Advising: Identifying Effective Strategies that Help Students Navigate Postsecondary Education
For students without any supports, the college pipeline and the sequence of choices along the way can be overwhelming, leading to delays in degree progression. This Inside IES Research blog post describes three IES-funded information and advising initiatives that address these challenges.
December 2021
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James Benson and Felicia Sanders
Black male college students sits at desk and takes notes while looking intently at his laptop
Series:
Standing in the Gap: Male Student Success Initiative Mentors’ Experiences with Men of Color
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How the Male Student Success Initiative at the Community College of Baltimore County Adapted During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this latest installment in the series on the Male Student Success Initiative at the Community College of Baltimore County, MDRC researchers draw on interviews and observations to highlight four major ways the program has adapted to keep students engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 2021
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Erika B. Lewy, Research Assistant, MDRC
Two female college students of color and a Black male college student work together at a computer
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Research Roundup: Equity and Black Students in Higher Education
In light of the national discourse taking place on systemic racism and racial inequities in the United States, this roundup of research can help guide postsecondary institutions, policymakers, and researchers in recognizing and addressing racial inequities that Black students experience in higher education.
November 2020
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Scott Estrada, Research Associate, American Institutes for Research
Black male success mentor talking with a Black male college student while sitting on a bench in a park
Series:
Standing in the Gap: Male Student Success Initiative Mentors’ Experiences with Men of Color
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Why Building Community Is Essential to Improving the Male Student Success Initiative
In this third installment in a Q&A series about the Male Student Success Initiative at the Community College of Baltimore County, success mentors with the program discuss the importance of building community among students and staff as a continuous improvement strategy.
October 2020
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Erika B. Lewy, Research Assistant, and Rosario Torres, Research Analyst, MDRC
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Examining the Costs of Texas Community Colleges
October 26, 2022
Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest
New Data on Postsecondary Graduation Rates, Outcome Measures, Student Financial Aid, and Admissions
October 25, 2022
National Center for Education Statistics
Webinar: Informing Policy to Promote Equitable Funding Levels for Texas Community Colleges 
October 24, 2022
Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest
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The work of the College Completion Network Lead is supported by the Institute of Education Sciences at the U.S. Department of Education with funds provided through grant R305N170003 to the American Institutes for Research (the Network Lead) and to the Network Teams through grants R305A150253, R305N160025, R305N160026, R305N170020, and R305H170085. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of the Institute or the U.S. Department of Education.

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