• December 19, 2025

The Year That Changed Research

In a story in Inside Higher Ed about the disruptions to federal research funding in 2025, Judith Scott-Clayton talked about the cancellation of her grant to evaluate the Federal Work-Study program and her concerns for the future of federal funding.

• December 18, 2025

Michigan spent $49M to send essential workers to college. Few chose to attend

Maria Cormier spoke with Bridge Michigan about the state's pandemic-era program, called Futures for Frontliners, to connect essential workers with college degree and certificate programs.

• December 13, 2025

The Continuing Community College Conundrum

In the American Prospect, John Fink discussed how community colleges can help transfer students through increased advising, considering students' goals while developing class schedules, and promoting strong dual enrollment partnerships.

• December 3, 2025

Community Colleges Launch Major Push to Improve Post-Graduation Outcomes

The EDU Ledger covered a new report that highlights a disconnect between community college credentials and labor market success. The report authors offer practical strategies colleges can use to help more students earn credentials of value and unlock economic opportunities.

• December 3, 2025

Why So Many Community College Students Switch Majors

University Business reported on findings from a CCRC study which shows many community college students begin their studies feeling confident about their chosen major, but half ultimately move into a different field.

• December 2, 2025

Wisconsin High Schools Want to Offer More College Classes. First, Teachers Must Go Back to School.

Dual enrollment is growing in Wisconsin, where instructors must meet high graduate education standards to be eligible to teach dual enrollment courses. John Fink spoke with Wisconsin Watch about the benefits of dual enrollment courses and about the qualifications needed to teach them.

• December 2, 2025

Doing High School and College Simultaneously: Dual Enrollment Surges in NY, Saving Families Money

Historically, many high schools have used dual enrollment programs as an acceleration strategy, John Fink told Chalkbeat New York. But that’s changing as researchers try to understand how to make dual enrollment better for more students, not just the top students.

• December 2, 2025

Research Reveals How Your First Job Influences Career Trajectory More Than Your Degree

In Investopedia, Judith Scott-Clayton discussed findings from a recent study that show the quality and timing of a graduate’s first job explain most of the earnings gap between low- and high-income students five years after college.

• November 24, 2025

Half of Community College Students Change Programs Despite Initial Certainty, Study Finds

The EDU Ledger covered findings from a CCRC report that show half of community college students change their program of study within their first two years, despite expressing high levels of certainty about their initial choice.

• November 18, 2025

Why Community College Students Stop Out

Inside Higher Ed covered the release of a CCRC report focused on former community college students, their educational goals and expectations when they started, their college experiences, and the factors that contributed to their decisions to leave college. Community College Daily and The Chronicle of Higher Education's Daily Briefing newsletter also covered findings from the report.