Onward and Upward: A Departing Q&A With Nikki Edgecombe

After more than fifteen years at CCRC, Nikki Edgecombe will be joining ECMC Foundation. Elizabeth Ganga had the opportunity to talk with her about her time at CCRC and where she’s headed next.
A Tale of Two Locales: The Importance of Geographical Setting in Predicting Dual Enrollment Partnership Success

To facilitate high school students earning college credit, postsecondary and K-12 educators must collaborate to make decisions about dual enrollment course offerings. In a new CCRC working paper, the authors examined variation in dual enrollment partnerships across Texas and estimated how characteristics of these partnerships predict student success.
Celebrating CCRC’s Class of 2025 Graduates

It’s graduation season again, which means CCRC has something to celebrate! Five staff members earned their advanced degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University while contributing to CCRC research.
Online Dual Enrollment: Expanding Access Without Sacrificing Quality

As high school dual enrollment continues to expand across the country, an increasing number of students are taking their early college coursework online. In this blog post, CCRC researchers share strategies for implementing online dual enrollment courses in a way that mitigates the risk of sacrificing course quality for access.
On Path and On Schedule: Strategies for Prioritizing Time to Completion for Community College Students

The authors of CCRC’s forthcoming book offer strategies to increase community college completion rates by ensuring students are on paths to fulfill academic requirements in as little time and at as little cost as possible.