CAPR Blog
The 2019 CAPR Conference: Bringing Together the Best of Developmental Education Research, Policy, and Practice
In this Q&A, CAPR Principal Investigator Nikki Edgecombe discusses the developmental education reform landscape, as well as what attendees can expect at the center's November conference.
A Florida Developmental Education Reform Is Leading to Greater Success and Equity
In 2013, the Florida legislature passed a law eliminating placement test requirements for high school students and allowing them to decide whether they wanted to enroll in developmental education courses. This blog post describes research findings related to the reform, which indicate it has improved equity outcomes and accelerated student progress.
Podcast: Transforming Developmental Education to Support Students Throughout College
In this CAPR podcast, CCRC's Nikki Edgecombe, Susan Bickerstaff, and Elizabeth Ganga discuss how colleges could alter their academic and nonacademic supports to more effectively help all students.
Developmental Education Research from the League Conference: CUNY Start, English Learners, and Teaching
This post describes several developmental education reform efforts underway at colleges around the country. It highlights innovations including CUNY Start and Lesson Study.
Podcast: Explaining the Research on Multiple Measures Placement
In an episode of MDRC's Evidence First podcast, Elisabeth Barnett and Dan Cullinan discuss findings from two MDRC/CCRC studies on the use of multiple measures to place students into developmental or college-level courses.
CAPR Link Roundup: The Breadth of Developmental Education Reform
Developmental education is not one-size-fits-all, and researchers across the country are examining the effectiveness of a variety of innovative approaches to remedial learning. These recent reports provide a snapshot of the latest major trends in developmental education reform and policy.