Press Releases
CCRC commends the president's focus on community colleges but cautions that cost is not the only obstacle to student success.
Under Pressure From New Performance Funding Policies, State Universities Raise Admissions Standards, New Study Finds
The study is one in a set of four providing the first comprehensive analysis of how state policies tying a significant portion of higher education funding to student performance impact institutional behavior.
The Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR) will conduct research to assist states and colleges in crafting policies and programs that lead to improved outcomes for struggling students.
Earning an Associate Degree Before Transfer Boosts Students’ Likelihood of Earning Four-Year Degree
Community college students who transfer to four-year colleges with an associate degree are more likely to earn a bachelor’s degree than similar students who transfer without one, a new study has found.
Obama Pushes Higher Ed Performance Funding in His College Affordability Plan, but Does It Work?
Two new reports suggest that the Obama administration should proceed cautiously with its plan to encourage state-level performance funding systems.
Earning Associate Degree Before Transfer Offers Economic Benefits For Students and States, New Study Finds
Completing an associate degree at a community college before transferring to a four-year college, as opposed to transferring without a two-year degree, results in higher earnings for students.
Student Demand for Online Courses May Not Be as Strong as Colleges Think, New Study Finds
A new study examines why students choose online versus face-to-face courses and finds they tend to avoid online courses in subjects they perceive as "difficult" or "interesting."
College 101 Courses Hold Promise but Need Improvement to Achieve Long-Term Impacts, New Study Finds
The study's authors discuss ways that colleges can optimize College 101 courses, which serve as extended college orientations for entering students.
Dual Enrollment Not Just for High Achievers: Early College Improves Outcomes for Disadvantaged Students, Study Finds
Dual enrollment participants, many of whom were from groups historically underrepresented in higher education, demonstrated improved performance on a range of high school and college outcomes.
Summer Bridge Program Gives High School Students a Boost Early in College, but Benefits Fade After Two Years, New Study Finds
The two-year random assignment study found that participation in a summer bridge program increased students' likelihood of passing college-level math and writing in their first year and a half of college.
