CCRC in the News
Quick Shifts, Promising Results
A new report highlights how community colleges can quickly increase enrollment in “high-value programs” that lead to good jobs and decrease enrollment in “low-opportunity” programs that don’t, Community College Daily reported.
Community Colleges Rethink Program Value
An initiative co-created by the Aspen Institute and the CCRC helped 10 colleges move more than 20,000 students into programs leading to jobs and bachelor’s degrees, Inside Higher Ed reported.
Driving More Students to ‘High-Value’ Programs
A new report featured in Inside Higher Ed shows how colleges can increase enrollment in programs that lead to family-sustaining jobs or clear transfer pathways.
Daily Briefing
A new report from the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program and CCRC that finds colleges can rapidly improve employment outcomes was featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education's Daily Briefing newsletter.
Helping Philadelphia Students Get a Head Start on College and Careers
Research shows students with early college credit access were far more likely to complete a bachelor’s degree by age 24 compared to peers without, John Fink shared at a meeting hosted by the Mayor's Office of Education in Philadelphia.
Amid High Youth Unemployment, Loss of Early-Career Opportunities Has Lasting Impact
Veronica Minaya spoke with The Globe and Mail about a study that found that recent graduates' first salaries play an outsized role in determining their earnings five years later.
Suffolk County Community College Grad Ivanna Moreno Headed to Columbia University
Tatiana Velasco said transferring from a community college to an Ivy League school is an exceptional accomplishment, as only a third of community college graduates choose to continue their studies. Of those, she said, "Only 20% go to a private, four-year institution and a small percentage goes to an Ivy."
More Than 40 Million Adults Plan to Pursue Education. Here’s What Stops Them.
Tom Brock spoke with The Chronicle of Higher Education about a CAEL report that finds millions of students intend to pursue higher education in the next two years, but less than half actually enroll. Brock said that simplifying the message on affordability and flexibility could dramatically change the sector.
Reaching Young Black Men Through Sense of Belonging
Across demographic groups, young Black men are the least likely to attend college and earn a degree. In Inside Higher Ed, John Fink spoke about dual enrollment rates for Black students.
Where First-Generation Students Find Support
Melissa Herman spoke with Inside Higher Ed about a study that finds first-gen students draw on family, peers and campus staff for support, but gaps in advising and resource access persist.