Community College Research Center

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Who Do First-Generation College Students Turn to for Support? Implications for Research and Practice
Banner reads: New from CCRC: Whole-College Reforms in Community Colleges: Guided Pathways Practices and Early Academic Success in Three States
Whole-College Reforms in Community Colleges: Guided Pathways Practices and Early Academic Success in Three States
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Two Large Studies Measure Progress on Guided Pathways at Community Colleges

Two recent studies provide an unprecedented look at guided pathways reforms at approximately 100 colleges.

Help Us Set a Research Agenda on the Role of Community Colleges in the Green Jobs Economy
New from CCRC: How HEER Funding Rescued Community Colleges From the Pandemic
How HEER Funding Rescued Community Colleges From the Pandemic
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Building Stronger Collaborations Between Community Colleges and Disciplinary Societies

For university faculty, disciplinary societies provide support throughout their careers—stimulating new ideas and fostering collaborations. How can these supports be more accessible to community college faculty?

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Aftershocks: How the Pandemic Affected Community College Finances
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Tracking Transfer: Community College and Four-Year Institutional Effectiveness in Broadening Bachelor’s Degree Attainment
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Accelerating Recovery in Community Colleges

CCRC co-leads a research network to explore strategies community colleges can use to bring back students who left during the pandemic, support their learning, and ensure they can succeed in the rapidly evolving economy.

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CCRC studies community colleges because they provide critical access to postsecondary education and are uniquely positioned to promote equity and social mobility in the United States. Our mission is to conduct research that helps these institutions strengthen opportunities and improve outcomes for their students, particularly those from underserved populations.

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