Hearing From Learners: Student Reflections on Self-Directed Learning Strategies

Three students enrolled in courses that piloted the Postsecondary Teaching with Technology Collaborative's Instructional Model share their experiences using evidence-backed strategies to foster and reinforce learning skills.

Understanding Why First Generation Students Stop Out of College

Studies show that first-generation college students are even more likely to stop out of college than students generally. What motivates first-generation students to stop out before completing a credential? New findings from a CCRC study examining the support networks of first generation students shed light on the question.

Finding Hope in Climate Work: The California Community College Climate Summit

The Community College Climate Summit, cohosted by the Chancellor's office and the Foundation for California Community Colleges, convened community college and climate leaders to discuss workforce development, curriculum integration, community engagement, and campus sustainability. Read about key takeaways in this blog post.

How Do States Fund Community College Dual Enrollment?

Data viz: how do states fund community college dual enrollment?
To facilitate comparisons across states, this blog post shows how community colleges fund dual enrollment by state, including how much funding is set aside for dual enrollment, whether a state uses formula funding or grants, and how funding flows through K-12 systems.

New CCRC Research on How Low-Income Students’ First Jobs Predict Earnings After Graduation

A new study suggests that the work to reduce equity gaps in higher education doesn't end when students earn their diploma—rather, the transition to the workforce is just as critical for closing equity gaps between higher- and lower-income students.

Climate Week NYC Event Explores the Future of Community College Climate Workforce Programs

Climate week NYC 2025; contains photos of a CUNY-led climate event
At a Climate Week NYC event, speakers from community colleges and environmental groups explored how community college program offerings are essential to transforming the future of our infrastructure, energy, and agricultural systems. 

What Student Interviews Reveal About Placement, Pacing, and Advising in Corequisite Courses

As CCRC's research on corequisites continues, researchers find that students are voicing similar experiences across colleges. In this blog post, CCRC researchers share common student perspectives and suggestions on how to better support corequisite students.

Video: Students Share Their Perspectives on Redesigning Dual Enrollment Supports in Webinar

Dual enrollment is growing across the nation, yet students rarely get the chance to share their perspectives on program design. An October webinar featured former and current dual enrollment students who discussed ways colleges can support their dual enrollees.

High School Dual Enrollment Grows to 2.8 Million

New data show dual enrollment has expanded across the country. CCRC's John Fink shares key takeaways from updated 2023-24 IPEDS data in this blog post.

Exploring Workforce Training for Advanced Infrastructure, Energy, and Agriculture (AIREA) Jobs

Learn about a new data tool that shows the demand for workers in high-opportunity occupations that are being impacted by efforts to improve sustainability and efficiency, and the role community colleges play in preparing students for these jobs in this blog post.

A Mission-Driven Vision for Expanding College Access Using Dual Credit

By putting research into practice, The Alamo Colleges District in Texas made dual credit both accessible and meaningful for more students. Learn how college and high school leaders worked together to make it happen in this blog post.

Lost in Transfer: What Happens to Dual Enrollment Students’ Credits After High School?

Dual enrollment provides an opportunity to potentially reduce the time and cost of earning a bachelor’s degree. But what happens when the path after high school isn’t so clear? CCRC's Aurely Garcia Tulloch and Akilah H. Thompson share their experiences as former dual enrollment students and discuss ways to support dual enrollment students attempting to transfer their credits.

Video: Webinar Shares Tool to Understand Community College Alignment With Labor Markets in Advanced Infrastructure and Energy Sectors

A recent CCRC webinar explored how community colleges can meet the growing workforce demands of evolving advanced infrastructure, energy, and agriculture industries. A recording of the webinar is available in this blog post.

Beyond Access: Designing Community College for Real Lives

Community colleges are often more accessible than four-year universities in terms of costs and schedule flexibility, but accessibility alone isn’t enough. Summer intern Helen Kim writes about her community college experience and how colleges can design courses that work with students' busy lives.

‘Wicked Problems’ in Climate Pedagogy

Male professor teaching class, students raising hands
More community colleges are incorporating themes of sustainability into their general education courses. Learn how an environmental biology course at Mesa Community College in Arizona is incorporating themes of climate action to encourage students to engage with complex, real-world issues in this blog post.

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