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.
CCRC Releases Groundbreaking Book on Challenges Facing Community Colleges
The book examines the economic, political, and social challenges that have made it increasingly difficult for two-year colleges to ensure that all students have an equal shot at college preparation, access, and success.
Federal Grant of $9,813,619 Awarded to CCRC and Partners to Establish New Postsecondary Research Center
With a grant from the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education, the center will study programs to help students transition to college and master the basic skills needed to earn a degree.