Community colleges are well positioned to lead the emerging credentialing market for three stated reasons¶

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Currency · newest study 2019 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2024: baselines and conditions change

Subclaims¶

q1 i? The paper argues community colleges are well positioned to lead the emerging market, citing a dual mission, a history of awarding certificates, and established infrastructure and employer relationships. → Sean Gallagher 2019

Evidence¶

Sean Gallagher 2019¶

Sean Gallagher, Nan L. Maxwell. (2019). Community Colleges and the New Era of Work and Learning. Working Paper 66. Oakland, CA: Mathematica Policy Research. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/community-colleges-and-the-new-era-of-work-and-learning

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The paper's own argument, stated as an interpretive claim rather than a tested result. The three reasons are its dual mission, its "long history in awarding certificates", and an established infrastructure with content knowledge experts and employer relationships supporting quality assurance.

"Community colleges are well positioned to lead this emerging market for three reasons."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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