1. California Community Colleges
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California Community Colleges
Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)- Largest district in the Nation
In 1997 less than 3% transferred to the CSU system or the UC Institutions
At the 9 LACCD Campuses
Over ½ are over the age of 25 and female
Over ¾ are ethnic minorities
81% are focused on transfer, attaining an AA degree or completing vocational and technical training

2. Sampling Plan Target 296 classrooms across 9 campuses
Visited 241 classrooms
2 to 56 students per class (average 21 students/class)
Enrollment = 9,695
Sample=5,000
25 English 21
41 English 28
57 English 101
49 Other transfer level courses
55 Occupational courses
10 Developmental courses

3. Years in the LACCD

4. Impediments to goal completion A qualitative analysis