“Waiving” Goodbye to Placement Tests for Dual Enrollment in Ohio
Ohio waived testing-based eligibility requirements for some dual enrollment students by introducing the Innovative Program (IP) policy in 2017. A new CCRC working paper examines how the state policy was implemented and whether it resulted in expanded access and improved outcomes for Black and Hispanic students.
New Report Guides States and Systems on Supporting Practitioner Efforts to Strengthen Dual Enrollment
In a new report, CCRC and CHSA provide state leaders with recommendations for improving dual enrollment programming in ways that support practitioners’ efforts. The recommendations are organized into three areas: expanding access, strengthening on-ramps to postsecondary pathways, and building and sustaining strong partnerships.
Year in Review: A Look Back at CCRC in 2023
After several publications, presentations, and webinars, we find ourselves at the close of 2023. Before we ring in the new year, here’s a look at some of this year’s highlights and the work our colleagues have done to increase access and equity in higher education.
Webinar: Redesigning Dual Enrollment as a Purposeful Pathway to College and Career Opportunity
In a recent webinar, CCRC researchers explained a new approach to dual enrollment called Dual Enrollment Equity Pathways, or DEEP. Educators from college and school-district partnerships shared their insights about how it works on the ground.
New Federal Transfer Data: Which Colleges Are Serving Community College Transfers Best?
By John Fink, Tatiana Velasco, and Davis Jenkins Last week, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released—for the first time ever—public transfer community college student outcomes data for colleges and universities across the country. ED’s analysis examined federal financial aid recipients who started higher education at a community college