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CCRC in the News

April 14, 2026

Shifting Focus to Post-Completion Outcomes

Community College Daily covered a session at AACC 2026 in which Davis Jenkins and Hana Lahr presented findings from their book, More Essential Than Ever, emphasizing the importance of post-completion success and the value of degrees.

April 13, 2026

Why Community Colleges Are the New Frontier for Older Adult Learners

In the EDU Ledger, Tom Brock said the trend of older adults returning to community college for new skills and credentials is not new, but it is intensifying in ways that reflect the anxieties of the current moment.

April 12, 2026

Families Across the U.S. Are Getting College Acceptance Letters—And Tuition Bills

Judith Scott-Clayton spoke with NPR about the cost of college in the U.S. They discussed the difference between sticker and net price and the opaqueness of tuition costs in this audio piece.

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.