Closing the gap for LatinX
Elgin Community College (ECC) has seen significant improvements in the success of its LatinX students in recent years. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
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House Dems pitch comprehensive HEA bill
Democrats on the House Education and Labor Committee on Tuesday introduced comprehensive legislation to rework the nation’s main higher education law that would, in part, make community college tuition-free through a federal-state partnership, invest more…
A partnership that’s flourishing
At the first national convening of community college presidents and K-12 superintendents in 2014, improving college readiness was the focus of the discussions. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice…
Students give guided pathways a thumbs up
College students value guided pathways programs in helping them to select a major and its required courses, a new survey shows. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president of…
Armed with education
Community colleges strive to fulfill the unique needs of military service members, veterans and their families, a mission harkening back to wartime and the decades in which the nation’s fighters were off the battlefield. Douglas…
Global Connections: The international education thread
As the American workplace and national economy become more globalized, international education has gained increasing prominence as an integral part of the U.S. community college mission. Wayne Wheeleris director of international programs and services at…
Speak up
Most students want their voices to be heard, but the digital age and reliance on smartphones and computers have led many of them to feel more comfortable communicating via technology. Angela Menneckeis a media relations…
Centerpiece of Biden’s higher ed plan
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday released a higher education plan that focuses heavily on community colleges, from offering students two years at community college tuition-free, to new investments in workforce training and programs…
Being ‘intentional’ with equity
The changing composition of U.S. communities, from demographics to economics, is prompting many community colleges to reflect on how well their efforts to improve student success are working. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily…
This week’s poll
Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website