The Community College Research Center, in partnership with the Aspen Institute and the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, has released a new report titled, Tracking Transfers: New Measures of Institutional and State Effectiveness in Helping Community College Students Attain Bachelor's Degrees. The report proposes metrics for measuring the effectiveness of states and two- and four-year institutions in enabling degree-seeking students who start at community colleges to earn a bachelor's degree. The metrics are then used to assess student data from different institutions of higher education. The report specifically focuses on outcomes of lower-income students in comparison to higher-income students. To access this report, click here. 

Harvard University Graduate School of Education has released a new report , Turning the Tide; Inspiring Concern for Others and the Common Good through College Admission. The report outlines the new approach to college admission that is emerging across the nation's colleges and universities. The new approach increases the focus on motivating high school students to engage in community service and assessing students on their contributions to others and their communities, rather than solely assessing candidates based on grades, extracurricular activities, and test scores. To access this report, click here.