News
CCRC in the News
A New Community College Sees Growth and Challenges
Erie County Community College opened in fall 2021, but not without challenges. John Fink discussed the logistics behind starting a new community college and how newer institutions can focus their energy to promote student success.
Takeaways From (New) Dual Enrollment Data
John Fink discussed new IPEDS dual enrollment data and how it can help practitioners in an episode of the podcast Credentials Unscripted.
How Do Today’s High Schoolers Fare As They Enter Adulthood? View the Data
Education Week reported on the transition between high school and adulthood for today's students and identified some challenges and opportunities presented to them, including dual enrollment.
Opinion
How to Boost Community College Transfers
What can we learn from two- and four-year institutions where transfer student success is higher than the national average? Tatiana Velasco shares four key takeaways in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
The Case for Corequisite Support in Dual Enrollment
Corequisite supports could reduce inequities in what’s proven to be an important pathway for preparing students to enroll and succeed in college, Jennifer Zinth and Elisabeth A. Barnett write in an op-ed for Inside Higher Ed.
Research to Inform Stronger Adult Education ESL Policy and Practice
In this guest blog, Nikki Edgecombe and George Bunch discuss their IES study focused on identifying the policies and practices that support multilingual learners in community colleges, as well as the important role of adult education English as a second language.
Press Releases
How Community Colleges Used Federal COVID Funding, Where the Funding Succeeded, and What Happens Now
A new study finds that community colleges spent nearly all the pandemic relief funding they received and used it to address a variety of student and institutional needs. It also finds that the relief helped colleges quickly pivot to online instruction and address emerging student needs.
New Reports Offer First State-by-State Analysis on Whether Community College Students from All Backgrounds Transfer to Four-Year Institutions and Earn Bachelor’s Degrees
Two new reports outline opportunities for states to fix transfer systems acting as barriers to community college students, including low-income, older, Black, and Hispanic learners.
The Aspen Institute and the Community College Research Center Name the Ten Colleges Selected for “Unlocking Opportunity” Initiative
A national network of 10 exceptional community colleges commits to ensuring that every student can earn a bachelor’s degree or a high-quality workforce credential.
