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Serving CTE: Nearly 90 percent of certificates and half of associate degrees awarded at community colleges are in career and technical education. (Read full PDF.) AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
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Trends in Pell spending: Total Pell Grant spending, as well as spending at two-year institutions, has gradually declined since its high point in 2011-12, but it remains well above when the recent recession started in…
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Focused on apprenticeships: Traditional apprenticeship positions such as electricians and plumbers lead in the number of apprenticeships offered, but advocates would like to see apprenticeships expanded into nontraditional areas such as information technology and health…
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But then again…. : Americans are generally satisfied with their postsecondary experiences, but about half would choose a different major, degree or college if they could. (Read full PDF.) DataPoints is a biweekly feature of…
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Better job outcomes: Higher education attainment leads to increased earnings and lowers the likelihood of unemployment. (Read full PDF.) DataPoints is a biweekly feature of the American Association of Community Colleges that provides a snapshot…
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Using their benefits: About seven out of 10 student veterans using Post 9/11 GI benefits completed or were progressing in their programs between August 2009 and December 2013. (Read full PDF.) AACC StaffMore Posts -…
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More student parents: Student parents attending public two-year institutions comprise 45 percent (about 2.1 million) of all student-parent enrollments — an increase of 9 percent from 2004 to 2012. (Read the full PDF.) AACC StaffMore…
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Making progress: The attainment of postsecondary education in the U.S increased from 13 percent in 1950 to 59 percent in 2015. (Read the full PDF.) AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
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Helping hand: According to a recent survey, 49 percent of community college students reported struggling with making ends meet, resorting to taking loans or asking friends, family or charitable organizations for financial help at least…
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High school projections: While the number of high school graduates is expected to remain relatively stable, the percentage of minorities among them is expected to increase, and the rate of white graduates is predicted to…