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Why the First Year Matters Most for Transfer

In a blog post for Inside Higher Ed, Umika Kumar argues that to help more students transfer, colleges should invest in their first year, highlighting practices from CCRC's Ask-Connect-Inspire-Plan (ACIP) framework.

How Much Are Community College Graduates Earning Two Years Later?

In an update to their Tableau dashboard using IPEDS data to show which credentials students are completing by college and state, John Fink and Davis Jenkins incorporated earnings data to lend additional insight into programs' postgraduation outcomes.

CCRC’s Guided Pathways Summer Institute: Insights From Summer 2021 Participants

What can colleges interested in our summer 2022 guided pathways institute expect? We asked 2021 participants from three colleges—located in Massachusetts, Nebraska, and Arizona—to describe their experiences.

CCRC in 2021: A Year in Review

Despite all the challenges of this year, CCRC researchers continued to launch new work, engage with the field, and chart the pandemic's impact on community colleges. Here, we reflect on the year that was, highlighting these accomplishments and more.

What Will Work Look Like for Community College Graduates in a COVID World?

This post highlights four key pandemic-related economic trends that are shaping American jobs and how community colleges can ensure students are prepared to thrive in this new world of work.

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