CCRC in the News
Why Community Colleges Are the New Frontier for Older Adult Learners
In the EDU Ledger, Tom Brock said the trend of older adults returning to community college for new skills and credentials is not new, but it is intensifying in ways that reflect the anxieties of the current moment.
Families Across the U.S. Are Getting College Acceptance Letters—And Tuition Bills
Judith Scott-Clayton spoke with NPR about the cost of college in the U.S. They discussed the difference between sticker and net price and the opaqueness of tuition costs in this audio piece.
5 Questions on Dual Enrollment
In an interview with Inside Higher Ed, John Fink discussed which high school students really benefit from taking college courses.
The Blunt Instrument: How Federal Student Aid Reform Is Restructuring Inequality
Federal policies around financial aid will soon restrict borrowing limits. Judith Scott-Clayton told The EDU Ledger she sees these changes as a "blunt instrument” that will disproportionately impact first-generation students, low-income students, and students of color.
Why Multilingual Community College Students Struggle—And What Schools Can Do
University Business covered findings from a CCRC report examining how policies and practices affect multilingual learners across City Colleges of Chicago's seven-campus system.
Federal Work-Study Boosts Enrollment for Community College and Independent Students, Study Finds
The EDU Ledger reports on a new working paper by Veronica Minaya, Judith Scott-Clayton, and Adela Soliz that found that students in community colleges and independent students are more likely to enroll in college when offered Federal Work-Study aid.
The Coming Dual-Enrollment Wars
Two- and four- year colleges are using dual enrollment as a recruitment strategy. In The Chronicle of Higher Education, John Fink said that well-designed courses with clear transfer routes will encourage students to persist after high-school graduation, making it a smart business move for colleges.
Community College Enrollment Outpaced University Enrollment This School Year
Joshua Thomas spoke with The College Fix about possible reasons behind the growth of community college enrollment, including economic uncertainty and comparatively low tuition costs.
First-Generation College Students Who Stop Out Rely on Family, Not Advisors, New Study Finds
A recent CCRC report examined first-generation students' reasons for stopping out and who they turned to for support. The findings paint a portrait of students navigating difficult decisions with minimal guidance from the institutions that enrolled them, The EDU Ledger reported.
Community Colleges Face Widening Skills Gap in Green Economy Jobs, New Study Finds
The EDU Ledger covered findings from a recent CCRC brief on the alignment of the supply of community college credentials and demand for workers in advanced infrastructure, energy, and agriculture fields.