A Typology of Community College-Based Partnership Activities
This paper presents a typology of the institutional partnerships in which community colleges engage so that policymakers can develop fiscal and regulatory policy to support such activities.
CCRC Research Tools No. 3: A Short Guide to “Tipping Point” Analyses of Community College Student Labor Market Outcomes
This guide aims to help community colleges and state agencies analyze the labor market outcomes of their programs and identify opportunities for improving students’ employment outcomes.
Beyond Traditional College: The Role of Community Colleges, Career and Technical Postsecondary Education in Preparing a Globally Competitive Work Force
This essay describes the characteristics of community college students and discusses the role of the community college in increasing access to higher education by traditionally underserved students.
ATE Regional Centers: CCRC Final Report
This paper analyzes how effective ATE regional centers, which work with community colleges and businesses in a single region to improve technical education, have been in meeting their goals.
The Uncertain Future of the Community College Workforce Development Mission
This article explores the evolution of the workforce development role of the community college, its interactions with other missions of the college, and the current crisis facing workforce development.