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Media Inquiries
The following staff at the National Center for Postsecondary Research gladly provide information to the media:
General Questions: Lisa Rothman, 212-678-3091
Dual Enrollment Research: Katherine Hughes, 212-678-3091
Developmental Education Research: Elisabeth Barnett, 212-678-3091
Learning Communities Research: Thomas Brock, 510-663-6372
State Data Analysis and Financial Aid: Bridget Terry Long, 617-496-4355
Press Releases
STATE LEGISLATORS TO HEAR EDUCATION REFORM LEADERS ON IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT -- This year, the National Conference of State Legislatures' (NCSL) annual National Education Seminar is co-sponsored by the National Center for Postsecondary Research (NCPR). Leaders in education policy and reform efforts will convene in New York City to share proven strategies that turn around troubled schools and boost student achievement. (March 5, 2010)
NCPR AWARDED HOUSTON ENDOWMENT GRANT -- The National Center for Postsecondary Research (NCPR) is pleased to announce the receipt of a $900,000 grant from Houston Endowment. The funds will be used to support the work of colleges in Texas that are participating in a rigorous evaluation of Developmental Summer Bridge (DSB) programs. These intensive programs are designed to help recent high school graduates enter college ready to undertake college-level coursework. (January 8, 2009)
FEDERAL GRANT OF $9,813,619 AWARDED TO CCRC AND PARTNERS TO ESTABLISH NEW POSTSECONDARY RESEARCH CENTER
-- CCRC, in collaboration with partners at MDRC, the Curry School of
Education at UVA, and professors at Harvard University, and Princeton
University, has been awarded a five-year grant of $9,813,619 from the
Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education for
a new center focused on studying the effects of programs designed to
help students make the transition to college and master basic skills
needed to advance to a degree. (July 11, 2006)
News Articles
"QUESTIONING THE VALUE OF REMEDIAL EDUCATION" -- Inside Higher Ed highlights findings about the effectiveness of remedial education as described in the NCPR working paper, "The Impact of Postsecondary Remediation Using a Regression Discontinuity Approach: Addressing Endogenous Sorting and Noncompliance." (July 31, 2008)
"THREE NEW STUDIES QUESTION THE VALUE OF REMEDIAL COLLEGE COURSES" -- The Chronicle of Higher Education highlights findings from a study conducted by National Center for Postsecondary Research (NCPR) research affiliates. (July 4, 2008)
CCRC'S NEW NATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION IS FEATURED IN 'INSIDE HIGHER ED' -- Inside Higher Ed is the first publication to announce that the U.S. Department of Education is establishing a new national research center to be housed at CCRC. (July 11, 2006)
NCPR KICKOFF IS FEATURED IN 'THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION' -- Reporter Elyse Ashburn details the October 11th National Center for Postsecondary Research Kickoff in The Chronicle of Higher Education. (Article currently unavailable, posted October 13, 2006) >> More Information about the Kickoff
Other Press
U.S. EDUCATION SECRETARY NAMES NEW COMMITTEE ON MEASURES OF STUDENT SUCCESS, THOMAS BAILEY APPOINTED CHAIR -- JUNE 2, 2010: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the appointment of 15 members to serve on the Committee on Measures of Student Success (CMSS). NCPR Director Thomas Bailey was appointed chair of the committee.
LIVE RADIO INTERVIEW WITH NCPR DIRECTOR -- JULY 16, 2009: NCPR Director Thomas Bailey appeared on KUOW 94.9 (NPR Seattle), contributing to a discussion on President Obama's Community College-themed speech, which was given this past Tuesday at Macomb Community College.
STUDENT AID POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS RECEIVE BROAD PRESS COVERAGE
-- SEPTEMBER 19, 2008: A new report, "Fulfilling the Commitment:
Recommendations for Reforming Federal Student Aid," issued by the
Rethinking Student Aid study group, calls for a set of policies that
would fundamentally change how students and their families think about
and prepare for college.
