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CCRC Stands in Solidarity With the Black Lives Matter Movement
To Black communities everywhere: We see your suffering. We stand with you.
CCRC in the News
Community Colleges Prepare For Fall Semester Amid Coronavirus
CCRC Senior Research Associate John Fink described the uncertainty of community college funding amid the COVID-19 pandemic in this Newsy story about what community college students may experience on campus this fall.
What College Students Need Now
CCRC Senior Research Scholar Nikki Edgecombe spoke to the Chronicle of Higher Education for this story about the future and importance of student supports. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the challenges the most vulnerable students face and made it difficult to anticipate who will show up on campus for the next term, Edgecombe said.
"Privilege of the Rich"
CCRC Research Affiliate Yuxin Lin spoke to Inside Higher Ed about the challenges faced by students who decide not to enroll in college right after high school. Low-income students, in particular, rarely take voluntary gap years, and the time off increases the likelihood that they will never earn a postsecondary credential.