City Colleges of Chicago - Reinvention - Reinvention is the collaborative effort of faculty, staff, students advised by external councils of leaders from academia, business, civic and foundations, capital planning and the community to remake our institution. (City Colleges of Chicago, November 2010)...

MDRC: Higher Education - MDRC has embarked on a new research agenda aimed at discovering how to dramatically increase the success of low-income young adults in school, the labor market and life. Reflecting the importance of community colleges for low-income individuals, MDRC’s work to date focuses on initiatives that are designed to increase persistence and academic achievement among students at these institutions....

Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) - CCSSE provides community and technical colleges with assessment tools appropriate to their missions and the characteristics of their diverse student populations. This Web site is home to the Community College Student Report, which asks students about their college experiences — how they spend their time; what they feel they have gained from their classes; how they assess their relationships and interactions with faculty, counselors and peers; what kinds of work they are challenged to do; and how the college supports their learning....