Preparing for re-entry
Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) is not new to working with the incarcerated population. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website
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Millennials and diversity: About 30 percent of millennials ages 25 to 34 achieved a college education by 2015, which is a higher level than any other generation. However, Hispanic and black millennials have lower levels…
States mull over student aid for undocumented students
While Congress grapples with immigration — in particular how to address the issue of so-called Dreamers — before the president’s March 5 deadline, states are trying to figure out how to handle tuition and student aid for…
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ACC considers, then drops, plan to outsource student advising Austin American-Statesman Austin Community College, determined to improve retention and graduation rates, recently took the rare step of inviting companies to bid for a contract to…
Developing comprehensive support services
College access doesn’t equal college success. For many low-income students, there are various tripping points along the way that can cause them to stumble and drop out — and they’re not necessarily on the academic…
Advising is key to student engagement
Students who receive more advising are more engaged in college, according to a new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
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Commentary: To increase college completion rates, invest directly in public postsecondary institutions Brookings Institution (blog) To raise college degree attainment rates, Harvard University public policy professor David Deming proposes that Congress support a 1:1 federal…
Acosta promotes ‘demand-driven education’
U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta wants to break down the silos that delineate workforce training, workforce development, technical education and traditional education. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
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Text nudging keeps students on track at Stark State Canton Repository Stark State College is one of four community colleges participating in an initiative where selected students are sent periodic text messages to help them…
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Community colleges move to improve training for entertainment, digital jobs 89.3 KPCC Los Angeles and Orange County area community colleges are starting a push to improve the training they offer for middle-skill jobs in the…