“Waiving” Goodbye to Placement Tests for Dual Enrollment in Ohio

Ohio waived testing-based eligibility requirements for some dual enrollment students by introducing the Innovative Program (IP) policy in 2017. A new CCRC working paper examines how the state policy was implemented and whether it resulted in expanded access and improved outcomes for Black and Hispanic students.

New Report Guides States and Systems on Supporting Practitioner Efforts to Strengthen Dual Enrollment

In a new report, CCRC and CHSA provide state leaders with recommendations for improving dual enrollment programming in ways that support practitioners’ efforts. The recommendations are organized into three areas: expanding access, strengthening on-ramps to postsecondary pathways, and building and sustaining strong partnerships.

Year in Review: A Look Back at CCRC in 2023

After several publications, presentations, and webinars, we find ourselves at the close of 2023. Before we ring in the new year, here’s a look at some of this year’s highlights and the work our colleagues have done to increase access and equity in higher education.

Webinar: Redesigning Dual Enrollment as a Purposeful Pathway to College and Career Opportunity

In a recent webinar, CCRC researchers explained a new approach to dual enrollment called Dual Enrollment Equity Pathways, or DEEP. Educators from college and school-district partnerships shared their insights about how it works on the ground.

New Federal Transfer Data: Which Colleges Are Serving Community College Transfers Best?

By John Fink, Tatiana Velasco, and Davis Jenkins Last week, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released—for the first time ever—public transfer community college student outcomes data for colleges and universities across the country. ED’s analysis examined federal financial aid recipients who started higher education at a community college

Celebrating the Strengths of First-Generation College Students

In celebration of first-generation students, Hoori Kalamkarian and Melissa Herman share findings from a recent CCRC-led study on first-generation college students’ support networks and how those relationships shape their college journeys.

CCRC Webinar Explores What We’ve Learned From AACC Pathways Colleges

In a recent webinar, Hana Lahr and Davis Jenkins of CCRC and Laurel Williamson of San Jacinto College shared recommendations and highlighted key practices for implementing guided pathways at scale.

Guided Pathways at Kirkwood Community College

Kirkwood Community College's director of guided pathways reflects on the College's reforms and how their efforts have evolved since CCRC's Guided Pathways Summer Institute.

An Interactive Dashboard for Exploring Pandemic Relief Funding

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An interactive Tableau dashboard developed for the ARCC Network presents publicly available award and spending data on HEER Funds from the Education Stabilization Fund Transparency Portal. Users are able to examine funding and spending trends at community colleges across the country by region, state, and institutional characteristics.

From Research to Action: Jim Jacobs Retires After More Than 25 Years With CCRC

Jim Jacobs, CCRC’s former associate director and member of the CCRC Advisory Board, has contributed to several CCRC projects on workforce education, bringing expertise he developed working on industrial development and adult education programs at Macomb Community College. As Jacobs enters retirement, CCRC reflects on his career and contributions to the field.

Introducing the Student Advisory Group for ‘Virginia Workforce Recovery: A Partnership to Strengthen G3’

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CCRC's first-ever formal student advisory group will incorporate the perspectives and experiences of students into the research on G3, Virginia's Community Colleges' workforce recovery initiative. The Advisory Group will also provide feedback on research design and initial findings and participate in disseminating the findings.

Navigating the FAFSA: What Students Say About the Financial Aid Application Process

Although there has been a movement to simplify the FAFSA application, challenges still remain. Emily Perez interviews three CUNY students on their experiences applying for financial aid and reflects on her own experiences filling out the FAFSA application.

CUNY Students and Staff on the Switch to Corequisite Courses

In fall 2022, City University of New York (CUNY) moved away from a traditional remedial course model for math and English and instead embraced the corequisite approach, which allows students to enroll in college-level courses with built-in support for the students who need it. Klaudia Wiacek investigates how CUNY students and staff feel about the major reform nearly one year after its implementation.

Inside CCRC: Sarahi Hernandez and the Journey of Self-Fulfillment Through Higher Education

Sarahi Hernandez is an interning research assistant investigating multiple measures assessment as an alternative to standardized testing for placement in developmental courses. In this Q&A, Hernandez explains her interest in higher education research and how she came to CCRC.

Inside CCRC: Chelenny Paulino Batista’s Passion for Research

Chelenny Paulino Batista is interning at CCRC as a research assistant, participating in a study aimed at understanding the support networks of first-generation students in California colleges. In this Q&A, find out more about how research fits into Paulino Batista's career plans and how she has been contributing to her team’s work.

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