Implementing the “Education Consensus”: The Federal Role in Supporting Vocational-Technical Education
This report, commissioned by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) of the U.S. Department of Education, examines the rationale for federal involvement in occupational education.
For-Profit Higher Education and Community Colleges
This paper reports on a two-year research study jointly conducted by CCRC and National Center for Postsecondary Improvement that compares for-profit institutions with community colleges.
Community Colleges in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities
This chapter discusses the challenges of community colleges, trends leading to enrollment growth, and the controversy over mission expansion and offers suggestions for reform. A brief version is also available.
Educating Immigrants and Native Minorities in CUNY Community Colleges
CCRC Brief No. 13 focuses on immigrant enrollment in community colleges and two-year associate degree programs in City University of New York (CUNY) senior colleges.
The Location of Developmental Education in Community Colleges: A Discussion of the Merits of Mainstreaming vs. Centralization
This article discusses mainstreaming and centralization, two ways in which community colleges organize developmental education.