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A Tale of Two Locales: The Importance of Geographical Setting in Predicting Dual Enrollment Partnership Success

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To facilitate high school students earning college credit, postsecondary and K-12 educators must collaborate to make decisions about dual enrollment course offerings. In a new CCRC working paper, the authors examined variation in dual enrollment partnerships across Texas and estimated how characteristics of these partnerships predict student success.

Celebrating CCRC’s Class of 2025 Graduates

It’s graduation season again, which means CCRC has something to celebrate! Five staff members earned their advanced degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University while contributing to CCRC research.

Online Dual Enrollment: Expanding Access Without Sacrificing Quality

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As high school dual enrollment continues to expand across the country, an increasing number of students are taking their early college coursework online. In this blog post, CCRC researchers share strategies for implementing online dual enrollment courses in a way that mitigates the risk of sacrificing course quality for access.

Video: Webinar Highlights Latest Data and Guidance on Transfer

In a recent webinar, researchers from CCRC, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, and the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program explored data and findings on transfer enrollment, access, and strategies to improve the transfer process.

Looking Beyond the Screen: Connection and Humanity in Online Learning Environments

Five years after the onset of the pandemic, students enrolled in online classes are still reporting a lack of social connection and feelings of isolation. CCRC researcher Akilah Thompson shares strategies in this blog post to help students feel more engaged, confident, and human in their online courses.

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