How to fix education’s racial inequities, one tweak at a time
Politico
At Pasadena City College, small changes are adding up to big advances in achievement for minority students.
Why Latinx enrollment at Illinois community colleges holds steady, but gaps in degree attainment persist
Illinois Public Media
Lower financial investment in public secondary schools with students of color from low-income backgrounds, and low investment in public community colleges compared to four-year institutions contribute to the challenge.
First-year community college students in L.A. will get free laptops
CBSM Los Angeles
The “Connect to Success” program will distribute free, refurbished laptops to ever first-year students under the LA College Promise.
Meijer, Michigan college collaborate on new certificate program
MLive
Grand Rapids Community College partnered with superstore chain Meijer to create a new retail management certificate program that will provide employees the relevant skills and competencies needed to advance their careers.
Illinois Central College taking lead in statewide workforce equity program
Peoria Journal Star
The $18.7 million Workforce Equity Initiative across 15 community colleges aims to train 1,500 adults for jobs in areas with a high demand for workers.
Amazon, Texas community colleges launch new degree for cloud computing
Dallas Morning News
The new programs is part of local and statewide efforts to expand the pipeline of tech talent and prepare students for jobs of the future.
Census 2020 event planned at Reading Area Community College
WFMZ-TV 69 News
The numbers are crucial to determining how much federal money the area will receive for 132 programs, including infrastructure upgrades, SNAP benefits and Pell grants.
Austin Community College to open new manufacturing incubator in 2020
Community Impact Newspaper
It will become the third incubator on campus, joining the bioscience and fashion spaces.
Former WJZ News set gets new life at Harford Community College
CBS Baltimore
It’s been a little over a year since WJZ debuted a completely revamped news set, and now the old morning news desk that loyal viewers saw for nearly two decades years lives on at Harford Community College.
