"More Essential Than Ever is exactly what is needed for practitioners at this moment in the evolving student success movement. Recognizing the challenges in whole college transformation and citing important lessons from researching a decade of guided pathways implementation in practice, the authors advance five important next frontiers for community college reform, refining their original framing
Karen Stout, president and CEO, Achieving the Dream
"Community colleges are essential to social mobility and economic opportunity in the United States, but we must move the needle on completion rates at these institutions. More Essential Than Ever outlines proven, data-backed strategies for community colleges to remove systemic barriers standing between students and degrees of value."
Yolanda Watson Spiva, president, Complete College America
"This book presents impressive research and actionable strategies to help community colleges ensure that their programs of study and completion reforms are aligned with bachelor's degree pathways and good jobs. It also makes a compelling case that such alignment will not only benefit students but be essential for community colleges to thrive in the future."
Josh Wyner, founder and executive director, Aspen Institute College Excellence Program
