State Policies to Achieve the Dream in Five States: An Audit of State Policies to Aid Student Access to and Success in Community Colleges in the First Five Achieving the Dream States

This report presents the findings of an audit of state policies affecting access to, and success in, community colleges in five states.
Pathways to College Access and Success

This report reviews findings from a study of five programs that allow high school students to take classes for college credit, or “credit-based transition programs.”
State Systems of Performance Accountability for Community Colleges: Impacts and Lessons for Policymakers

This policy brief contains an analysis of the impacts of performance accountability on community colleges in six states.
The New Economic Development Role of the Community College

This paper analyzes the new economic role of the community college by examining its role in workforce development for five different industries.
The Economic Benefits of Pre-Baccalaureate Education: Results from State and Local Studies

This CCRC brief discusses labor market outcome findings from five states that are in the lead in using Unemployment Insurance (UI) data.