CCRC in the News
Doing High School and College Simultaneously: Dual Enrollment Surges in NY, Saving Families Money
Historically, many high schools have used dual enrollment programs as an acceleration strategy, John Fink told Chalkbeat New York. But that’s changing as researchers try to understand how to make dual enrollment better for more students, not just the top students.
Research Reveals How Your First Job Influences Career Trajectory More Than Your Degree
In Investopedia, Judith Scott-Clayton discussed findings from a recent study that show the quality and timing of a graduate’s first job explain most of the earnings gap between low- and high-income students five years after college. The Times of India also covered these findings.
Half of Community College Students Change Programs Despite Initial Certainty, Study Finds
The EDU Ledger covered findings from a CCRC report that show half of community college students change their program of study within their first two years, despite expressing high levels of certainty about their initial choice.
Why Community College Students Stop Out
Inside Higher Ed covered the release of a CCRC report focused on former community college students, their educational goals and expectations when they started, their college experiences, and the factors that contributed to their decisions to leave college. Community College Daily and The Chronicle of Higher Education's Daily Briefing newsletter also covered findings from the report.
One of the Fastest Growing Demographics at Michigan Colleges is High School Students
John Fink told MLive that evidence suggests dual enrollment courses can potentially increase the likelihood of finishing high school and persisting in college, and added that the benefits of dual enrollment extend to local and state economies, too.
Evolving Job Market, Soaring Loan Debt Drive Students to Community Colleges
As community college enrollments grow, Thomas Brock spoke with The Hill about the value of degrees and the importance of ensuring students have clear pathways to jobs that pay living wages.
Friday 5 Live! The Future Of Dual Enrollment: National Trends and What’s Next
Aurely Garcia Tulloch discussed key topics in CCRC's research on dual enrollment and where dual enrollment is headed in this video podcast segment with Innovative Educators.
College Grads Who Land Better Jobs Right Out of School Still Earn More Than Their Peers 5 Years Into Their Careers, Study Finds
“The first job after college really does seem to have this long-lasting predictive power for how grads are doing, at least in terms of their earnings years later,” CCRC's Judith Scott-Clayton told CNBC Make It.
Shorter Term, Bigger Gain? More Colleges Try Eight-Week Calendar
Hoori Santikian Kalamkarian shared with EdSource that shortened academic terms were a promising strategy to increase course completion rates, but that it depends on how they are implemented.
Unexplored Stories on Community Colleges
CCRC's Tom Brock spoke with Education Writers Association about the biggest story threads unfolding in community colleges, including dual enrollment, male enrollment, costs, and the impact of the Trump administration's policies.