CCRC in the News
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.
Community Colleges Prepare for Fall Semester Amid Coronavirus
CCRC Senior Research Associate John Fink described the uncertainty of community college funding amid the COVID-19 pandemic in this Newsy story about what community college students may experience on campus this fall.
"Privilege of the Rich"
CCRC Research Affiliate Yuxin Lin spoke to Inside Higher Ed about the challenges faced by students who decide not to enroll in college right after high school. Low-income students, in particular, rarely take voluntary gap years, and the time off decreases the likelihood that they will ever earn a postsecondary credential.
What College Students Need Now
CCRC Senior Research Scholar Nikki Edgecombe spoke to The Chronicle of Higher Education for this story about the future and importance of student supports. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the challenges the most vulnerable students face and made it difficult to anticipate who will show up on campus for the next term, Edgecombe said.
Houston Community College Sees Summer Enrollment Increase
This Houston Chronicle story quotes CCRC's blog post that uses Great Recession–era data to explore how the COVID-19 pandemic could affect enrollment. Houston Community College has seen its student body grow ahead of the summer term, according to this story.
