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Persistence as a success indicator: The overall rate for students who began at a community college in fall 2016 and persisted the next fall (enrolled in the same college or transferred to another college) is…
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Pierpont Community and Technical College working to advance TEAM Consortium WDTV Pierpont Community and Technical College is working towards the continuing advancement of the Tristate Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Consortium. Minnesota State campuses waive application…
Weaving equity, diversity into the mission
Rassoul Dastmozd, president of St. Paul College in Minnesota, seeks to be a “connector in the community.” Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president of communications for the American…
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Remedial education: Escaping higher education’s Hotel California Forbes Complete College America finds millions of students who enter remedial courses in college can never leave – and only 10 percent of students in remediation at two-year…
Washington Watch: Rating college rankings
It’s fall, and not so long ago college rankings were all the talk. Jolanta Juszkiewiczis director of policy analysis at the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts
Dual enrollment on the rise
Community college and school district leaders are collaborating more than ever, judging by huge increases in dual enrollment in recent years. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president of…
Funding roundup
Calhoun Community College (CCC) and its foundation have received a $30,000 gift from the National Space Club in Huntsville, Alabama (NSC-HSV). The funds will go toward an endowed scholarship by the organization to support students…
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Dual-credit programs could be legislated Temple Daily Telegraph Dual-credit classes, college-level courses that enable high school students to earn college and high school credits simultaneously, are in the sights of the Texas legislature. Commentary: State…
A springboard for creativity
Community college educators who serve as principal investigators of Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) often instigate broader changes at their campuses while working on the STEM technician education innovations…
Becoming part of the community
Editor’s note: This article is part of a monthly series provided by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations, an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges. On weekend mornings in the…