CCRC in the News
South Carolina's Community Colleges Feel COVID's Effects
Community colleges in South Carolina are anticipating volatile enrollment as a result of COVID-19, Greenville News reports. In this story, CCRC Senior Research Associate John Fink explains why two-year schools—which have experience teaching online and have focused in recent years on boosting student success—are a good option during the pandemic.
Looming Budget Cuts Threaten Proven Program
The latest New York City budget proposal includes a $20 million cut to CUNY's ASAP program, which research from CCRC and others indicates is cost-effective and successful in improving outcomes for low-income students. CCRC Director Tom Brock told Inside Higher Ed he was "devastated" to hear about the program's uncertain fate and that he worries the funding cut foreshadows a national trend.
Coronavirus: Record Number of Courses Taken at Palm Beach State College
In The Palm Beach Post, CCRC Senior Research Scholar Davis Jenkins praised Palm Beach State College for reaching out to low-income students and helping them complete credentials. Enrollment at the school has surged this summer, possibly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Workforce Academies Elevate Dual Enrollment at One Community College
In this Education Dive story about a dual enrollment program in a low-income community in Texas, CCRC's Davis Jenkins and John Fink describe the financial and career benefits of earning college credits before graduating from high school.
College Classes for HS Students Have Been Growing in Popularity. But With K-12 Schools Shuttered, COVID Is Fueling a Dual-Enrollment Boom
More high school students are looking to accumulate college credits during the pandemic through dual enrollment programs, The 74 reports. In this story, CCRC Senior Research Scholar Davis Jenkins says that the most impactful dual enrollment programs are those that are well taught and include supports like advising and career coaching.
Clearinghouse and Research Center Announce New Board Members
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center announced that CCRC Director Tom Brock is joining its board of directors.
A Productive Mashup
This Inside Higher Ed column argues that funding community colleges at the level Nikki Edgecombe, Kate Shaw, and Jessica Brathwaite call for on the CCRC blog is possible with help from the federal—rather than state—government.
The Stark Racial Inequity of Personal Finances in America
This New York Times article on the wealth disparity between Black and white Americans cites CCRC Senior Research Scholar Judith Scott-Clayton's work on the racial discrepancies in student debt. Scott-Clayton found that Black bachelor's degree holders are more than five times as likely to default on their student loans than their white peers.
How Data Can Map and Make Racial Inequality More Visible (If Done Responsibly)
This Medium post written by The GovLab and shared with New York City's Racial Inclusion and Equity Task Force offers examples of how data—including CAPR's multiple measures algorithm—can be used to address racial inequity.
Community College Leadership Program to be Upgraded
CCRC Director Tom Brock is on the advisory committee of the University of Maryland Global Campus, which is redesigning its doctoral program in community college policy and administration, Community College Daily reports.
