News

CCRC in the News

January 23, 2026

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.

January 20, 2026

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.

January 20, 2026

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.

Opinion

October 8, 2025

Staying the Course on Reforms

In an op-ed for CC Daily, Davis Jenkins, Hana Lahr, John Fink, Serena C. Klempin, and Maggie P. Fay, co-authors of More Essential Than Ever, wrote about why community colleges are so well-positioned to meet student and workforce demand and the importance of successful reforms to ensure they continue to meet students' needs.

August 14, 2025

The Bachelor's Degree: Rethinking Pathways for Students in Rural Communities

Laramie County Community College president Joe Schaffer and CCRC's Davis Jenkins and Hana Lahr wrote about paths to bachelor's degrees for rural students and how increasing bachelor's degree offerings at community colleges can serve rural populations in Inside Higher Ed.

April 17, 2025

Building on the Progress in Developmental Education Reform

Nikki Edgecombe, Julia Raufman, and Ellen Wasserman wrote about the evidence for co-requisite remediation and its potential to increase student success on the Strong Start to Finish blog.

Press Releases

October 14, 2025

High School Students Who Combine Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement Courses Graduate College at Higher Rates and Earn More After College

A new report finds that students who combine dual enrollment with other accelerated coursework have better college and earnings outcomes.

March 31, 2025

New Report Outlines Three Essential Strategies to Improve Success of Community College Students Aiming to Earn a Bachelor’s Degree

A new report provides specific recommendations to improve the nation's failing transfer system, citing examples of success from across the country.

October 14, 2024

Dual Enrollment Boosts College Success But Gaps Remain

A new report from CCRC documents higher rates of college-going and completion for dual enrollment students relative to students who don’t participate in dual enrollment.