Three Colleges and a Pandemic: One Student’s Road to a Bachelor’s Degree
Looking back at transferring during the pandemic, CCRC intern Nabiha Sheikh discusses her college journey, and CCRC Senior Research Associate John Fink explains how the transfer process can be improved.
An Opportunity to Expand College Access? Rethinking Dual Enrollment Eligibility Policies Post-Pandemic
Suspended at the height of the pandemic, placement testing is back on the table as an option for determining eligibility for dual enrollment—what should states and colleges do? CCRC researchers John Fink, Sarah Griffin, and Maggie Fay share their recommendations in this blog post.
Students’ Perspectives on Apprenticeships and Workforce Education
In this blog post, CCRC Research Assistant Tucker Reyes shares insights gleaned from his master’s research into how workforce programs can help socioeconomically disadvantaged students achieve their career goals.
Meet the PEAR Fellows: Astrid Pineda
PEAR Fellow Astrid Pineda is interested in studying education policies that improve economic opportunity among disadvantaged students, including in the developing world.
You Control Who You Enroll
As President of Edison State Community College Dr. Doreen Larson explains, colleges can—and should—take responsibility for enrollment. Larson identifies four tools for doing so: timing, testing, transfer, and tuition.