Re-engaging part-time students
Part-time community college students are more likely than full-time students to leave college, but there are practices and resources that colleges can tap to keep them in school – and often colleges already have them…
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California’s dual-enrollment programs at a crossroad
For Kearny High School student Devin Tragoso, dual enrollment was a no brainer. David OgulDavid Ogul is a San Diego-based freelance writer focusing on California’s community colleges.More Posts
Humanities education quantified
While the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Humanities Indicators has reported that the humanities are a large and growing presence in community colleges, there hasn’t been much data to fully capture the scale and…
Building better bridges with K-12
A new coalition of K-12 and higher education organizations has launched a national campaign to help students successfully transition from high school to colleges and careers. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves…
Bringing back stop-outs
Community colleges in New York are finding success with a program spearheaded by the State University of New York (SUNY) to re-engage students who “stopped out,” meaning they left college without attaining a credential. Ellie…
First look at VFA data
In 2018, more than 200 community colleges participated in the Voluntary Framework of Accountability (VFA), using the data tool to gauge student progress and outcomes over six years. Tabitha WhissemoreTabitha Whissemore is a contributor to…
Let frustration inspire innovation
Editor’s note: This article is part of a bimonthly series provided by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR), an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges. Frustration is good. Frustration works. Frustration…
Concurrent enrollment as a gateway to college
Imagine finishing your associate degree before you get a high school diploma. That’s been the life path for a small but growing number of students in recent years in states like Colorado and Minnesota that…
Turning a pastime into a career
When Jason Burden enrolled at Salem Community College (SCC) in southern New Jersey after four years of military service, he had almost zero knowledge of how video games were built. Eric Neutuchis a freelance education…
High school counselors’ views on community colleges
High school counselors generally feel prepared to advise students about community colleges when it comes to their cost and how to enroll, but they are less confident in knowing about the deeper details, such as…