Fixing opportunities for youth
According to Measure of America, the number of teens and young adults disconnected from both work and school in the United States fell for the eighth year in a row, from a recession-fueled high of…
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Finding her own path as an entrepreneur
Raven McDonald graduated from Abbeville Christian Academy in 2003 and went straight off to a university. After a little time there, she found that it wasn’t what she expected. That’s when she talked to some…
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New CEOs Melanie Dixon has been selected as the next president of American River College in California, effective January 1. She most recently was Los Rios Community College District’s associate vice chancellor of educational services…
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Heartland Community College adds mental health support programWMBDIn order to help combat the area’s growing need for mental health support professionals, Heartland Community College officials have added a certificate program. Can Biden convert his education…
Starting a prison program calls for detailed planning
Providing postsecondary education to incarcerated individuals can ensure former inmates will have an opportunity to a successful life when they are released. But setting up an education system inside prison walls – where there are…
AACC news & notes
Policy & Advocacy The impact of the national elections on community collegesIn a recent webinar, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) reviewed the recent national election results and their implications for community college priorities…
The IRAPs roadblock
A bill to reauthorize the nation’s main apprenticeship law, which hasn’t been revamped in 80 years, passed the House Rules Committee on Tuesday. A House floor debate is expected later this week. The committee passed…
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Chancellor: SUNY, union can’t reach deal on COVID-19 testing community college staffObserver-DispatchThe State University of New York’s plan to have its campuses routinely tested for Covid has hit a snag when it comes to some…
Alumnus tests Covid nasal spray at his alma mater
David Edwards’ educational journey started at Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) in Michigan and eventually led to him teach at Harvard University. Now he is working on slowing the spread of Covid-19 with a little…
A strategy to ensure equity, retention amid Covid
As colleges continue online instruction for spring 2021, it is important for student services, success and support professionals to consider the impact on students, their success and outcomes. Now more than ever, it is important…