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Commentary: Want more diversity in schools? Copy the University of California and look to community colleges Los Angeles Times Most elite institutions have chosen to recruit the bulk of their students directly from high school….
Commentary
Lonely but not alone
After a small stint in municipal government, I began my career as a student affairs practitioner in 1995. I believe that every position I have held, every degree I have earned and every mentor I…
Advocacy quick hits
ED begins negotiated-rulemaking process for student debt relief House to vote on Schools Not Shelters Act Advocates in Action ED begins negotiated rulemaking process for student debt relief The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Tuesday…
Uncertainty over House funding bill
The House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS-ED) on Friday approved a funding bill that would make deep cuts and program eliminations to many key education and job training programs. However,…
Washington Watch: Become a stronger advocate at Advocates in Action
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is offering the opportunity for community college leaders to become more involved with national community college advocacy and engage on critical issues by attending Advocates in Action this…
Credit for work in community college apprenticeships
The opportunity: elevate the role of community colleges in creating a more equitable and inclusive workforce. The problem: associate of applied science (AAS) degrees in tech and business often don’t lead directly to employment, as…
Advocacy quick hits
Prison Education Program application goes live Next steps on repayment and student debt Advocates in Action returns this fall Funding opportunities Prison Education Program application goes live The U.S. Education Department (ED) is now accepting…
Course scheduling through an equity lens
During the Covid pandemic, Montgomery College in Maryland saw something unprecedented. Students had always been able to take classes at any of the college’s three campuses. To avoid long commutes through one of the nation’s…
A renewed appreciation for the humanities
At San Diego Mesa College, a community college in the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD), faculty are actively planning various arts and humanities-related activities in response to the 36.1% increase of students majoring in…
A timeline of impactful DEI progress
The strategic plan at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) has focused on breaking down barriers that stand between students and their academic and career success. One key strategy to break down these barriers has been…