A Community College Could Transform a Region—and Help Itself Grow. Will Voters Buy It?
Austin Community College may soon expand its reach. Maria Cormier told the Hechinger Report that such expansions exemplify how colleges are better adapting to students' needs, but added they must be designed with equity in mind.
Dual Enrollment Has Exploded. But It’s Hard to Tell if It’s Helping More Kids Get a College Degree
Tatiana Velasco told the Hechinger Report that dual enrollment may be most beneficial to Black and Hispanic students and low-income students of all races and ethnicities.
How a Boom in East Texas High Schoolers Taking College Classes Is Transforming Kilgore College
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 Tribune wrote.
Study: 83% of Ohio Students Who Take College Classes in High School Go on to College
Ohio high school students who are dually enrolled in college courses are slightly more likely to go to college after graduation than peers in other states, Cleveland.com wrote.
How Well Do Dual-Credit Students Do in College? A Look in Charts
Education Week covered the release of a new CCRC report on dual enrollment and spoke with Tatiana Velasco about improving access to dual credit courses and supports for students enrolled in them.
Dual Enrollment Courses Linked to College Success, Finds New Report
Forbes covered the release of a report that found dual enrollment boosts college attendance and completion, but substantial racial disparities in access to the program continue to be a problem.
Nearly Half of Texas High School Students Who Earn College Credits Are Hispanic, Study Says
Hispanic dual enrollment students graduate from college at a lower rate compared to their peers, underscoring the need to strengthen the transition from high school to college for students of color, the Texas Tribune reported. Click 2 Houston and States Newsroom also reported on these findings.
Deep Dive Into Dual Enrollment
Community College Daily covered key findings and recommendations from CCRC's latest report on dual enrollment.
Report: How Dual Enrollment in California Compares With Other States
John Fink discussed new state-by-state dual enrollment data with EdSource and where California stands in terms of access and outcomes for their dual enrollees.
A New Community College Sees Growth and Challenges
Erie County Community College opened in fall 2021, but not without challenges. John Fink discussed the logistics behind starting a new community college and how newer institutions can focus their energy to promote student success.
