CCRC in the News
4-Year Colleges Ride the Dual-Enrollment Wave
Despite the cost, making dual enrollment courses accessible to more students could be an opportunity for colleges to grow their pool of future enrollees, John Fink told Inside Higher Ed.
Postsecondary Outcomes of Dual Enrollment Students
Are dually enrolled students more likely to graduate? Tatiana Velasco joined this podcast episode of Credentials Unscripted to discuss the latest research into the postsecondary outcomes of dual enrollment students.
Successful Dual Enrollment With John Fink
John Fink discussed equitable dual enrollment with Al Solano in an episode of the Continuous Learning Institute's Student Success Podcast.
Far More White Ohio High School Students Are Taking College Courses Than Their Black Peers
John Fink spoke with Signal Cleveland about dual enrollment equity in Ohio, including the state's decision to axe test-based eligibility for the program.
A Community College Could Transform a Region—and Help Itself Grow. Will Voters Buy It?
Austin Community College may soon expand its reach. Maria Cormier told the Hechinger Report that such expansions exemplify how colleges are better adapting to students' needs, but added they must be designed with equity in mind.
Dual Enrollment Has Exploded. But It’s Hard to Tell if It’s Helping More Kids Get a College Degree
Tatiana Velasco told the Hechinger Report that dual enrollment may be most beneficial to Black and Hispanic students and low-income students of all races and ethnicities.
How a Boom in East Texas High Schoolers Taking College Classes Is Transforming Kilgore College
The jump in dual credit enrollment is changing the identity of community colleges across Texas, pushing educators to rethink how to effectively teach their classes to meet the needs of teens, The Texas Tribute wrote.
Study: 83% of Ohio Students Who Take College Classes in High School Go on to College
Ohio high school students who are dually enrolled in college courses are slightly more likely to go to college after graduation than peers in other states, Cleveland.com wrote.
How Well Do Dual-Credit Students Do in College? A Look in Charts
Education Week covered the release of a new CCRC report on dual enrollment and spoke with Tatiana Velasco about improving access to dual credit courses and supports for students enrolled in them.
Dual Enrollment Courses Linked to College Success, Finds New Report
Forbes covered the release of a report that found dual enrollment boosts college attendance and completion, but substantial racial disparities in access to the program continue to be a problem.