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Cutting back on remediation yields success

NEW ORLEANS – Community colleges in New Jersey and Michigan successfully reformed their policies on developmental education placement, and as a result, are seeing fewer students in remedial courses and higher completion rates. College leaders…


What Maslow means to teaching

I have run across the phrase “meeting students where they are” quite a bit, and it seems to have multiple meanings. I’ve seen it used to mean meeting them at their level of ability or…



Ohio colleges collaborate for student success

NEW ORLEANS – With state funding for community colleges in Ohio entirely based on performance, one would expect the colleges to be fiercely competitive with one another. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More…


Honoring exceptional colleges

NEW ORLEANS — “Make big change.” Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website


Early challenges, successes on guided pathways

NEW ORLEANS — Community colleges engaged in creating guided pathways for students are facing some expected challenges — from difficult conversations with faculty, to improving career counseling — but the changes are yielding results, even early on in…


‘Design thinking’ for large-scale change

NEW ORLEANS – Improving student success on a sustainable scale requires bold, holistic change. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website


Fighting for ‘the others’

NEW ORLEANS – Encouraging community colleges to stay the course in serving students most in need, especially in times of uncertainty, was a common message among speakers during the opening plenary of the American Association…


OERs grow on campuses

Open educational resources (OERs) are expected to have a growing impact on community colleges, according to an annual survey. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website


Honoring exemplary alumni

Each year, the American Association of Community Colleges recognizes community college alumni who have excelled in their chosen fields. Five alumni (listed below) will be honored at this year’s annual convention, which starts later this…