High School-to-College Transition Courses on the Rise

What are transition courses, and why are they growing in popularity? What do we know about their effectiveness? This blog post shares findings from a CCRC scan of transition courses.
Visualizing the Many Routes Community College Students Take to Complete a Bachelor’s Degree
An interactive tool shows the complexity of student transfer paths, even among those who were successful in completing a bachelor’s degree.
Dr. Jill Biden Calls for Research to Understand Student Lives in Address at CCRC 20th Anniversary

In her keynote presentation at CCRC’s 20th-anniversary event, Dr. Jill Biden emphasized the need for researchers to “document the lived experience of our students” and for colleges to offer wraparound services.
Dr. Jill Biden to Celebrate CCRC’s 20th Anniversary at November Event

In her keynote presentation at CCRC’s 20th-anniversary event, Dr. Jill Biden emphasized the need for researchers to “document the lived experience of our students” and for colleges to offer wraparound services.
CCRC Researchers Explore How Students Choose Majors in New Book Chapter
Jamie Whittington-Studer and Crystal Salas of Moorpark College explore key takeaways from their college’s implementation of a tutoring program that makes reaching out for support as simple as sending a text.