Unlocking Opportunity: New Tools to Help More Colleges Improve Post-Graduation Success at Scale
In this blog post, researchers from the Aspen Institute and CCRC share takeaways from their work with ten community colleges and introduce tools designed to help colleges increase the number of students on a path toward high-value programs.
The Present and Possible Future of the FAFSA
In this blog post, summer intern Deenika Oladipo writes about the rollout of the simplified FAFSA form, how it was received by students and administrators, and what students can expect this year when filing for FAFSA.
Understanding Program Choice: Why I Chose to Study English in College
CCRC Intern Basmala Zyada writes about how working on a research project on how students choose programs made her reflect on her own impulsive decision to major in English.
Designing Equitable Higher Education Structures: Taking Students’ Time and Energy Resources Into Account
This blog discusses the constraints some students have on their time and energy resources and how colleges can rethink their culture, policies, and practices to take time and energy resource inequities into account.
Video: The Role of Community Colleges in Preparing Students for the Green Economy
An August webinar focused on the role community colleges can play in preparing for the significant workforce transitions that are occurring as colleges, governments, and industries work to limit, adapt to, and mitigate the effects of climate change. A recording of the webinar is available within this blog post.
