How Do New Community College Students Choose a Program of Study?
Researchers explore new students’ decision-making process around programs and careers through a study conducted in partnership with four community colleges in California, Maryland, Ohio, and Texas.
Learning English in College: Immersion Program Versus Academic ESL
CCRC intern Melissa Cruz Duque examines two CUNY pathways for English learners: the intensive English Language Immersion Program (CLIP) and traditional academic ESL courses.
The Role of Dance Education in Community Colleges
How does dance education function in the community college setting? Dance instructor Heather Dougherty shares what she learned from surveying dance instructors at community colleges across the country.
Teaching and Learning as if the Future Matters
Community college faculty are finding creative ways to infuse climate literacy into students’ required courses. In this blog post, Achieving the Dream’s Bret Eynon explores how instructors are addressing climate topics in their classrooms.
Letter From the Director: Update on the Loss of Federal Funding to CCRC
In July, Columbia University and the Trump administration reached an agreement to reinstate federal research funding. Unfortunately, the settlement did not include grants from IES. In this director’s letter, Thomas Brock provides an update on how these developments affect research at CCRC.