Webinar: More Essential Than Ever: Community College Pathways to Educational and Career Success

In this webinar, CCRC researchers will preview lessons for further transforming community colleges for student success from their forthcoming Harvard Education Press book, More Essential Than Ever: Community College Pathways to Educational and Career Success. The new book is based on research on guided pathways reforms in over 100 colleges nationally since the release of Redesigning America’s Community Colleges in 2015.

Onward and Upward: A Departing Q&A With Nikki Edgecombe

After more than fifteen years at CCRC, Nikki Edgecombe will be joining ECMC Foundation. Elizabeth Ganga had the opportunity to talk with her about her time at CCRC and where she’s headed next.

Letter From the Director: Loss of Federal Funding to CCRC

On March 7, CCRC was notified by the U.S. Department of Education that four of its grants from the Institute of Education Sciences had been terminated. In this blog post, Thomas Brock describes the scope of the cancelled projects and the effects of the federal funding loss.

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A Tale of Two Locales: The Importance of Geographical Setting in Predicting Dual Enrollment Partnership Success

In this blog post, the authors of a new CCRC working paper summarize their study on dual enrollment partnerships across Texas and highlight characteristics of these partnerships that predict student success.

Which Community College Awards Are Likely to Prepare Students for Post-Completion Success?

This report uses IPEDS and College Scorecard data to classify the credentials awarded by community colleges in 2022-23 and to assess which credentials are and are not likely to enable students to secure a living-wage job or transfer efficiently in a major.

Latest Research Findings

The Long-Term Effectiveness of Multiple Measures Assessment: Evidence From a Randomized Controlled Trial

Elizabeth M. Kopko, Hollie Daniels Sarica & Dan Cullinan

The Link Between Dual Enrollment Partnership Characteristics and Outcomes: Findings From Texas

Kim Pack-Cosme, Wonsun Ryu & Lauren Schudde

Which Community College Awards Are Likely to Prepare Students for Post-Completion Success? 

Davis Jenkins, John Fink & Tatiana Velasco

Focus Areas

Dual Enrollment

Developmental Education

Guided Pathways

Advising & Student Supports

Teaching & Learning

Transfer

College to Career

New on CCRC's Mixed Methods Blog

Fellows From First PEAR Cohort Awarded Education Sciences Certificates

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Exploring Corequisite Reform in Louisiana: Year 1 Insights and What’s Next

Video: Webinar Shares Next Frontier Strategies for Strengthening Guided Pathways

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CCRC studies community colleges because they provide critical access to postsecondary education and are uniquely positioned to promote equity and social mobility in the United States. Our mission is to conduct research that helps these institutions strengthen opportunities and improve outcomes for their students, particularly those from underserved populations.

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