CCRC in the News
Chaos and Confusion as the Statistics Arm of the Education Department is Reduced to a Skeletal Staff of Three
Tom Brock spoke with The Hechinger Report about the $2.8 million in research grants lost due to federal funding cuts and how the appeals process might work with an understaffed Department of Education.
What the Education Dept.’s Job Cuts Could Mean for Financial Aid
Judith Scott-Clayton told The Chronicle of Higher Education that federal financial aid programs like Pell Grants and certain student loans are legislated by Congress and cannot be dismantled by Trump’s administration alone.
Trump Administration Cancels $400 Million in Funding to Columbia University
Thomas Brock spoke with The Washington Post about what the cancellation of federal grants could mean for CCRC's research.
Transfer Enrollments Continue to Rise
Continued transfer growth should encourage four-year institutions to invest more heavily in their transfer enrollment initiatives, John Fink told Inside Higher Ed.
Interest in HCC’s Most Popular Degree Is Plummeting—And That’s by Design
Davis Jenkins spoke with Houston Landing about the shift from generalized studies to career-specific degree pathways in community colleges.
Trump Wants to Dissolve Education Department. Here’s How It Could Impact Student Loans
Judith Scott-Clayton, longtime CCRC researcher and professor of economics and education at Columbia University, spoke with McClatchy News about the potential dissolution of the Department of Education and possible disruptions it could pose for student loan borrowers.
High School Students Get a Jump on College
John Fink spoke with Education Next about a CCRC study on dual enrollment students' postsecondary college enrollment rates and about increasing access to dual enrollment programs.
Study: 6 Behavioral Changes Affect Student Retention, Morale on College Campuses
The recipe for a college student’s success can include many factors, including early intervention, one-on-one support and easy-to-navigate institutional practices, Inside Higher Ed wrote. A new CCRC study points to the value of caring practices and how intentional behaviors can improve student achievement.
What Parents Say They Want Their Kids to Get Out of High School
Tatiana Velasco spoke with Education Week about dual enrollment after a national poll showed overwhelming parent support for dual credit courses and other programs that allow families more choices about students' postsecondary paths.
More Fort Worth High Schoolers Are Earning College Credit Tuition-Free. Here’s How.
Texas launched a program designed to help low-income high school students get a head start in college. Tatiana Velasco told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that similar dual credit programs could convince students who might not otherwise have gone to college that it might be a good fit for them.
