CCRC in the News
How Do Today’s High Schoolers Fare As They Enter Adulthood? View the Data
The jump in dual credit enrollment is changing the identity of community colleges across Texas, pushing educators to rethink how to effectively teach their classes to meet the needs of teens, The Texas Tribute wrote.
Study: Workers With STEM Degrees Are More Likely to Report Higher Salaries and Lower Unemployment Rates
By analyzing the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 data, Bankrate ranked 152 bachelor’s degrees and found STEM degrees offer the most steady return on investment. Tatiana Velasco provided insight into how students choose programs of study.
Study: Supporting URM Students in Dual Enrollment
Inside Higher Ed covered a recent CCRC report that on how dual enrollment can help support college attendance and completion, but current practices aren’t equitable for all learners.
A Decade of Data in One State Shows an Unexpected Result When Colleges Drop Remedial Courses
The Hechinger Report explored data on corequisite remediation in Tennessee. Students earned more credits at first, but graduation rates didn’t increase at the states' community colleges.
What Underrepresented Students Want From Dual Enrollment
Community College Daily shared findings and recommendations from Aurely Garcia Tulloch's recent brief on dual enrollment students' needs, including their desire to learn about dual enrollment options earlier.
How Dual Enrollment Can Rescue Colleges From the Enrollment Cliff
If done right, dual enrollment has “great potential” to solve the enrollment cliff problem colleges face, John Fink told Best Colleges.
The College Version 2 Podcast: Strategic Support
Hoori Kalamkarian discussed strategic student support, advising, and first-generation students with Ross Markle and Andrea Pope in an episode of the podcast The College Version 2.
What’s New With Dual Enrollment?
Inside Higher Ed shared some of John Fink's key takeaways from newly released U.S Department of Education dual enrollment data disaggregated by race/ethnicity and gender.
Are Community Colleges Still a Pathway to a Four-Year Degree?
Many factors can create delays for students, including complicated credit transfer processes that cost students more time and money. John Fink discussed some of these challenges on Cincinnati Edition.
Louisiana’s Corequisite Math Courses Boost Completion
Maggie Fay told Inside Higher Ed that the takeways from Louisiana is that corequisites are necessary, but on their own are not enough to improve graduation rates—advising and student supports are needed.