State Legislators to Hear Education Reform Leaders on Improving Student Achievement
Leaders in education policy and reform efforts will convene in New York City on March 13 and 14 to share proven strategies that turn around troubled schools and boost student achievement.
Transforming Community Colleges to Accelerate Postsecondary Success for Low-Income Young Adults
CCRC received a three-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to carry out research to identify productive investments in community colleges for the foundation’s Postsecondary Success initiative.
Hechinger Institute Fellow Recognized for Community College Series
Reporter Matt Krupnick received a special citation from the Education Writers Association in its 2008 National Awards for a series of articles on the challenges faced by California’s community college system.
New Advocacy Publication Announced: Bridges to Opportunity for Underprepared Adults: A State Policy Guide for Community College Leaders
The report offers strategies for addressing the need to provide working-age adults with education and training for jobs that pay wages sufficient to support their families and opportunities for social mobility.
Fellowship for Journalists Focusing on Community Colleges Offered by Hechinger Institute
The Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media announced the creation of a new $7,500 journalism fellowship to support in-depth coverage of the mission and work of the nation’s 1,157 community colleges.
