CCRC in the News
Research & Impact: Strengthening Pathways Through Dual Enrollment
Teachers College featured findings from a new CCRC report that reveals the impact of career-connected dual enrollment.
The Untapped Potential of STEM Transfer Students
Inside Higher Ed covered findings from a new CCRC report that suggests transfer students face longer paths to STEM degrees, creating barriers that could limit the pipeline of future STEM graduates.
Students Want More Than Degrees. Community Colleges Now Have to Prove Economic Value
Entrepreneur wrote about findings from a report that suggests more than one-third of community college credentials are unlikely to lead directly to living-wage jobs or bachelor’s degrees that provide pathways to such employment. Community colleges are rethinking student success by focusing on living-wage jobs and higher earnings.
Unlocking More STEM Talent Through Transfer
Community College Daily covered findings from a new report that finds that community college transfers are less likely than students who start at four-year institutions to complete a bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
Dual Enrollment Is Surging. Here’s How High Schools Can Get it Right
More high schoolers than ever are taking college courses. CCRC's John Fink explains what strong programs do well in Education Week.
Can Career-Focused College Pathways Help Reverse Enrollment Worries?
Davis Jenkins said in The EDU Ledger that while dual enrollment is a promising practice for boosting college enrollment rates, it must be done in a more intentional way that aligns coursework with careers.
Connecting Dual Enrollment to Career Training
Sarah Griffin spoke with Inside Higher Ed about lessons from a recent CCRC report on career-connected dual enrollment and said that integrating college coursework into career-focused programs can help students better understand their educational options and how further training could support their professional goals.
Bringing College Credit Deeper Into High School CTE
A new CCRC report argues that colleges and K-12 systems can close the gap between CTE and dual enrollment by embedding college courses into CTE pathways, career academies and other programs that already serve high school students, Community Colleged Daily reported.
More New Yorkers Can Now Get Free Community College Even if They Already Have a Degree
Davis Jenkins told the Chronicle of Higher Education that the growth of tuition-free programs for students over age 25 is encouraging, but emphasized addressing the issue of retention through robust advising, flexible schedules, and academic planning.
In California, Community Colleges Look to Shrink Primary Care Deserts
Maria Cormier spoke with WorkShift about the growing number of four-year healthcare degrees offered by community colleges as an alternative to the traditional model of stackable credentials.