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CCRC in the News

June 3, 2026

Some Federal Funds Restored to Community College Research Center

CCRC received notice this spring that funding for three of its previously canceled projects was restored, including an evaluation of the Federal Work-Study program, a research network on pandemic recovery strategies and an evaluation of Virginia’s Get a Skill, Get a Job, Get Ahead (G3) program. Community College Daily also reported on the reinstated grants.

May 28, 2026

Testing Metrics for Dual Enrollment

What metrics can best support efforts to evaluate and improve dual enrollment programs? Community College Daily covered findings from a new CCRC report that puts forth and tests a set of dual enrollment momentum metrics.

May 20, 2026

As Federal Aid Shrinks, Community College Bachelor's Degrees Find a New Moment

Davis Jenkins explained in The EDU Ledger that the expansion of community college baccalaureate programs not only serves as a practical answer to an increasingly urgent affordability issue, but also serves rural community college students who want to advance without leaving home.

Opinion

February 6, 2026

Commentary: Support Nontraditional Students by Expanding Child Care at Community Colleges

Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal for free childcare is an economically sound investment that would provide essential support for parents at community colleges, who often struggle to juggle work, school, and caregiving responsibilities, Pascale Mevs wrote in the Times Union.

October 8, 2025

Staying the Course on Reforms

In an op-ed for CC Daily, Davis Jenkins, Hana Lahr, John Fink, Serena C. Klempin, and Maggie P. Fay, co-authors of More Essential Than Ever, wrote about why community colleges are so well-positioned to meet student and workforce demand and the importance of successful reforms to ensure they continue to meet students' needs.

August 14, 2025

The Bachelor's Degree: Rethinking Pathways for Students in Rural Communities

Laramie County Community College president Joe Schaffer and CCRC's Davis Jenkins and Hana Lahr wrote about paths to bachelor's degrees for rural students and how increasing bachelor's degree offerings at community colleges can serve rural populations in Inside Higher Ed.

Press Releases

October 14, 2025

High School Students Who Combine Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement Courses Graduate College at Higher Rates and Earn More After College

A new report finds that students who combine dual enrollment with other accelerated coursework have better college and earnings outcomes.

March 31, 2025

New Report Outlines Three Essential Strategies to Improve Success of Community College Students Aiming to Earn a Bachelor’s Degree

A new report provides specific recommendations to improve the nation's failing transfer system, citing examples of success from across the country.

October 14, 2024

Dual Enrollment Boosts College Success But Gaps Remain

A new report from CCRC documents higher rates of college-going and completion for dual enrollment students relative to students who don’t participate in dual enrollment.