Briefing
Community College as a Steppingstone
Gholami, Samira; Trachter, Nicholas (2022-12)
This article explores a model based on a theory of education in which high school students face three choices upon graduation: Join the workforce, enroll in a two-year college or enroll in a four-year university. In this model, academic two-year colleges can act as a steppingstone. Students enrolled in these two-year colleges can learn about their academic skills in a less expensive environment and transfer to a four-year university with a portion of their credits. This model finds that the options such as transferring and dropping out explain a large portion of the return to enrollment in ...
Richmond Fed Economic Brief , Volume 22 , Issue 50

Journal Article
Community colleges and economic mobility
Kolesnikova, Natalia A. (2010-01)
This paper examines the role of community colleges in the U.S. higher education system and their advantages and shortcomings. In particular, it discusses the population of community college students and economic returns to community college education for various demographic groups. It offers new evidence on the returns to an associate's degree. Furthermore, the paper uses data from the National Survey of College Graduates to compare educational objectives, progress, and labor market outcomes of individuals who start their postsecondary education at community colleges with those who start at ...
Review , Volume 92 , Issue Jan , Pages 27-54

Journal Article
From community college to a bachelor's degree and beyond: How smooth is the road?
Kolesnikova, Natalia A. (2009-07)
The Regional Economist , Issue Jul , Pages 10-11

Journal Article
Viewpoint: competitiveness and the community college
Green, William D. (2008-04)
Bill Green is living proof that community colleges can lead to a great career. In this ?Viewpoint,? he makes the case that they also can help U.S. business maintain its competitive edge while improving the economic resilience of local communities.
Communities and Banking , Issue Spr , Pages 10-12

Journal Article
Partnering Colleges with Their Communities
Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (2011)
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assists historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with grants through the Office of University Partnerships. The office helps the HBCUs expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs in their local regions. HUD grants are awarded to help revitalize neighborhoods and promote affordable housing near HBCU campuses.
e-Perspectives , Volume 11 , Issue 3