When Preparation Meets Opportunity: The Benefits of Integrated Credit and Noncredit Divisions During the Pandemic

The economic fallout from the pandemic makes it all the more important to align credit and noncredit workforce programming. High-quality, low-cost training that leads to living-wage jobs must be accessible.
CCRC Research Associate Andrea Lopez Wins AERA Education Research Service Projects Award

She will study how nonprofit arts organizations have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inside CCRC: Senior Research Associate Hana Lahr’s Journey From Music and Politics to Higher Education

In the latest edition of our Inside CCRC blog series, Senior Research Associate Hana Lahr describes the many hats she’s worn at community colleges, as well as her experience on Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign.
Aligning Credit/Noncredit Workforce Programs: Lessons Learned From the Capital One Working Group

For five years, 13 community colleges have discussed conditions and offered suggestions for how best to bridge the gap between credit and noncredit programs. This blog post describes what they’ve found.
Addressing Postsecondary Math Obstacles Faced by Underserved Students

In order to close equity gaps in developmental math, colleges must address the specific challenges that less privileged students face, including stereotype threat and instructor bias.