CCRC in the News
Community Colleges Struggle to Serve Growing Population of Multilingual Students, New Study Finds
The EDU Ledger covered a CCRC report on multilingual learners and the significant barriers to persistence and completion they face, despite representing a substantial portion of the student body at institutions serving immigrant communities.
Keeping Track of College Transfers
In Wilmington Biz, John Fink discussed how establishing clear transfer pathways can ensure the success of transfer students, who often take longer than expected to complete their programs on time.
Dual Enrollment Surges to 2.8 Million Students as Equity Gaps Persist
The EDU Ledger reported on a newly released CCRC fact sheet that covers the growth of dual enrollment, who has access to it, and considerations for improvement.
4-Year Institutions Eye Programs Eligible for Workforce Pell
Tom Brock told Inside Higher Ed he was heartened that four-year institutions would be able to attract new student demographics through short-term workforce programming funded by FIPSE grants, but cautioned about the lack of evidence that short-term programs boost students' earnings.
Bachelor’s Degrees at Community Colleges: Lawmakers Say Yes, UC and CSU Say Slow Down
In California, a proposed bill would allow community colleges to confer bachelor's degrees, but public and university systems are opposed. Davis Jenkins spoke with CalMatters about community college baccalaureates: “I don’t think CSU has anything to worry about.”
Mountain Empire Embarks on Restructuring Amid Challenges for Community Colleges
John Fink spoke with Cardinal News about dual enrollment and community college funding: “It’s a way to … draw in students who might not otherwise go to college, but now, because they’re starting in high school at your college, they may come back after,” Fink said.
Why a State’s Private Colleges Are Feuding With Its Community Colleges
The Chronicle of Higher Education wrote about a new proposal in Iowa that would allow community colleges to confer bachelor's degrees. Iowa is precisely the kind of state where community-college bachelor’s are needed, Davis Jenkins told the Chronicle, and its colleges have the capacity to offer them.
Author Spotlight: Community Colleges and Career Success
Davis Jenkins spoke with Campus News about CCRC's book, More Essential Than Ever, the role of community colleges in the higher education landscape, and ways to increase community college student success.
STC Dual Credit Programs Recognized in National Columbia University Research Study
CCRC researchers highlighted South Texas College's dual credit model in a recent study on scaling purposeful dual enrollment, including their robust support systems, intentional practices, and institutional resources, Rio Grande Guardian reported.
Dual Enrollment in the US: A Higher Education Roundtable Discussion
In an episode of Studiosity's Reimagining Higher Ed podcast, John Fink joined a panel discussion on the value and impact of dual enrollment programs, career and college readiness, and how dual enrollment courses can help students pursue post-secondary aspirations.