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How Do States Fund Community College Dual Enrollment?

Data viz: how do states fund community college dual enrollment?
To facilitate comparisons across states, this blog post shows how community colleges fund dual enrollment by state, including how much funding is set aside for dual enrollment, whether a state uses formula funding or grants, and how funding flows through K-12 systems.

New CCRC Research on How Low-Income Students’ First Jobs Predict Earnings After Graduation

A new study suggests that the work to reduce equity gaps in higher education doesn't end when students earn their diploma—rather, the transition to the workforce is just as critical for closing equity gaps between higher- and lower-income students.

What Student Interviews Reveal About Placement, Pacing, and Advising in Corequisite Courses

As CCRC's research on corequisites continues, researchers find that students are voicing similar experiences across colleges. In this blog post, CCRC researchers share common student perspectives and suggestions on how to better support corequisite students.

High School Dual Enrollment Grows to 2.8 Million

New data show dual enrollment has expanded across the country. CCRC's John Fink shares key takeaways from updated 2023-24 IPEDS data in this blog post.

Exploring Workforce Training for Advanced Infrastructure, Energy, and Agriculture (AIREA) Jobs

Learn about a new data tool that shows the demand for workers in high-opportunity occupations that are being impacted by efforts to improve sustainability and efficiency, and the role community colleges play in preparing students for these jobs in this blog post.

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