CCRC in the News
Students Who Counted on Work-Study Jobs Now Struggle to Pay Their Bills
The Washington Post describes how students who typically rely on work-study jobs to cover expenses are struggling to make ends meet during virtual schooling. CCRC Senior Research Scholar Judith Scott-Clayton weighed in, noting that, beyond wages, on-campus jobs often represent a key part of students' college experience.
Recessions Are Usually Good for Community Colleges. Not This Time
In this WGBH story, CCRC Senior Research Scholar Davis Jenkins explains how COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting low-income students and students of color. Community colleges across the country have seen enrollment declines during the pandemic.
Multiple Measures Lead to Better Outcomes
This Community College Daily story describes findings from CAPR's latest report on multiple measures assessment and placement. CCRC's Elisabeth Barnett, who is a member of CAPR's senior research staff, said the impact findings suggest "colleges [should] default to placing students into college-level courses when they’re on the fence about whether or not they’re ready.”
Progress, and Finger Pointing, on Student Transfer: A Survey
A new survey from Inside Higher Ed offers a snapshot of administrators' attitudes toward and perceptions of the transfer process. CCRC Senior Research Associate John Fink said the opinion gaps between personnel at two- and four-year campuses underscore the need for officials to take "collective responsibility for transfer students from community college start to university finish."
Why Does Community College Enrollment Look So Different This Year? COVID
Enrollment dropped by 15% at Connecticut's 12 community colleges, outpacing the average 8% dip colleges nationwide have seen this semester. CCRC Senior Research Scholar Davis Jenkins told The Connecticut Mirror that because many students rely on service jobs to pay tuition, cuts to the industry may be partially to blame for campuses' enrollment woes.
CCRC Playbook Provides Recommendations to Address Equity Gaps in Dual Enrollment Programs
Several outlets—including Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, Education Week, and EducationDive—covered CCRC's new dual enrollment report. The publication, which is a collaboration between CCRC and the Aspen Institute, describes how K-12 districts and community colleges have successfully partnered to narrow equity gaps in acceleration programs.
Community Colleges in Michigan Implementing Reforms Despite Pandemic
CCRC Senior Research Scholar Davis Jenkins spoke to DBusiness about the strides Michigan community colleges are making in implementing guided pathways. The colleges are making "impressive progress in redesigning their programs and support services," Jenkins said.
Report: How to Improve Equity in Dual Enrollment
The Dual Enrollment Playbook, copublished by the Aspen Institute and CCRC, describes five strategies for community college and K-12 leaders who want to advance equity in dual enrollment programs. This Inside Higher Ed story summarizes the report's findings.
The Rise of Dual Credit
CCRC Senior Research Associate John Fink told Education Next that, as dual enrollment continues to expand, it is necessary to focus on the causes of persistent equity gaps that undermine the programs' goals, lest they be exacerbated.
Senators Push Bipartisan Plan to "Finish Fixing" the FAFSA
CCRC Senior Research Scholar Judith Scott-Clayton testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on the need to simplify the FAFSA form as a matter of equity and college access. Several outlets—including Community College Daily and local CBS, Fox, NBC, and Scripps affiliates—covered the hearing.