Resource
A Working Model for Student Success: The Tennessee Technology Centers

Date Published
2011

Full Author Citation
Complete College America

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Complete College America

Description

While community colleges nationwide struggle to figure out how best to increase completion rates for their students, one state has achieved high completion rates with its unique postsecondary education system. This case study describes the Tennessee Technology Centers and how these 27 institutions are organized, how they operate, and how they are able to achieve postsecondary success for their students. The report examines four highly integrated components of the Centers’ framework and how these components appear to be critical to producing high rates of completion and placement in relatively high-wage jobs. Through the description of this alternative approach to occupational education and the lessons learned by Tennessee Technology Centers, a working model for student success is offered.


Phase
Completion Entry Progress

Topic
Career Technical Education & Career Pathways Characteristics of Success-Prone Institutions Dual Enrollment & Dual Credit Programs Instructional Policies and Practices Student Support Programs

Resource Type
Case Study

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