In this session, CCRC researchers reviewed the research presented in CCRC’s forthcoming book, More Essential than Ever: Community College Pathways to Educational and Career Success. They highlighted the need for, and strategies for scaling community colleges reforms in four key areas: 1) ensuring programs lead to good jobs and further education, 2) creating a more engaging recruitment and onboarding experience, 3) helping students complete their programs on schedule and affordably, and 4) rethinking dual enrollment as an on-ramp to college and career opportunity. They described the steps colleges and state agencies can take to plan for and implement these reform priorities.
