DataPoints
Huge hurdle: For most incarcerated people, their education topped at high school. (Read full PDF.) DataPoints is a biweekly feature of the American Association of Community Colleges that provides a snapshot of information related to…
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Emphasis on apprenticeships
Apprenticeships continue to be a focus for the Trump administration as an important option to provide skills training for available U.S. jobs. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts -…
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At Cal State, algebra is a civil rights issue EdSource California State University is finalizing new system-wide math policies as part of an initiative to increase graduation rates and address equity gaps. But a recent…
Boston to test tuition-free college program
Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh have unveiled a tuition-free college program for low-income students in Boston. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten…
Second thoughts about higher ed choices
More than half of U.S. adults (51 percent) would change at least one aspect of their postsecondary education – major, school or type of degree – if they could do it over again, reports a…
Opening opportunities for women inmates
The inmate journals tell the story best about renewed hope and aspirations that a new program offered by Grossmont College has brought to a local women’s jail. Della Elliottserves in the communications office at the…
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Community colleges offer more as students decrease Detroit Free Press At three metro Detroit community colleges — Henry Ford, Macomb and Oakland — leadership changes are either underway or will be happening soon. ‘New collar’:…
Ducey vetoes student press rights bill
Student press advocates have criticized Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey for vetoing legislation they say would have shown that Arizona supports the rights of student journalists who investigate shortcomings at their schools. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The…
On the pathway to (law) success
Santa Monica College (SMC) is celebrating the graduation of the first students in its Law Pathway Program, which prepares traditionally underrepresented students to become competitive applicants to law school. Grace SmithGrace Smith is director of…
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Commentary: What community colleges do that universities don’t TIME Beyond creating clear academic pathways for students, setting learning goals and measuring progress, increasing access and support for minority and low-income students, and building a culture…