Short-Term Pell Grants Must Be Designed to Protect Students, Taxpayers

Low-income adults should have access to Pell Grants. Here, we suggest several guardrails to increase the likelihood of successful educational and employment outcomes for participants.

Stronger Together: Strengthening Humanities Pathways in Michigan

This blog post describes how faculty engagement and a spirit of collaboration have supported Michigan's guided pathways work, including a project with CCRC focused on humanities programs.

Announcing the Community College Practice-Research-Policy Exchange

Officially launching in fall 2021, the initiative will develop a practitioner-defined national community college research agenda and disseminate research findings throughout the country.

Three CCRCers Earn Advanced Degrees

Congratulations to Umika Kumar, Armando Lizarraga, and Nicole Lorenzetti on their academic achievements!

Will Students Be Prepared for Community College Post-Pandemic?

This is blog post analyzes U.S. Census data to gauge how school has changed during the pandemic for students who said they planned to attend community college. Findings suggest future students may not be as well-prepared as prior community college cohorts.

Introducing CCRC’s Summer Institute Cohort

Following a competitive application and interview process, CCRC is pleased to announce the colleges that will join us for our virtual summer institute, Guided Pathways at Rural Colleges: Using Data to Launch Large-Scale Reform.

Rethinking Dual Enrollment to Advance Equitable Transfer

In this op-ed, John Fink and Davis Jenkins argue that dual enrollment programs—which are mired by inequities—should be reconceived to expand college access and offer underserved students an on-ramp to postsecondary education.

New Lesson Study Tools for College Faculty

This blog post describes the professional development strategy lesson study, as well as three new resources that aim to support faculty as they enhance and refine their instructional practice.

Community Colleges and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Which States Have Been Hit Hardest by Enrollment Disruptions?

This blog uses Census Bureau data to offer a state-by-state look at how COVID-19 has disrupted students' college plans.

Jordan Matsudaira Appointed to Higher Ed Policy Role in Education Department

Matsudaira, a senior research scholar at CCRC, will serve as deputy undersecretary in the office responsible for higher education, adult education, and federal student aid.

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