The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) announced last week a new cohort for the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program with funding from the National Science Foundation. The MentorLinks initiative pairs experienced community college mentors with extensive experience in planning and implementing advanced technology programs with colleges seeking support to build, strengthen, and sustain new […]
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Meeting the need for flexibility
Community college students’ lives are increasingly complex. Scheduling classes sometimes means giving up work hours or scrambling to arrange care for a child. Community colleges have long provided flexible options to accommodate their students’ busy lives in mind. That’s continuing to increase. There are hybrid options, flexible start dates, and new options for when and […]
At your service
Concierge-type service is coming to Community College of Beaver County (CCBC). Or, rather, it’s coming to the community served by CCBC. The college is introducing CCBC Community Classrooms, a new initiative to support community members who have been most adversely impacted by Covid-19. Beginning in the fall, the program will provide personalized concierge-style career and […]
A hand up for parenting students
Yavapai College (YC) wants to help aspiring students whose childcare costs have kept their college dreams out of reach. The college is part of a three-year pilot program through the Arizona Department of Economic Security aimed at getting parents into the classroom. The Higher Education Childcare Subsidy will pay up to $725 per child, per […]
Solving the digital divide
The Phoenix Digital Education Connection Canopy (PHX DECC) was deployed to be a replicable network connecting students to schoolwork and virtual classrooms in Phoenix, Arizona. “It’s the silver lining from the pandemic cloud,” said Laura Pastor, Phoenix city councilwoman, whose district includes many of the city’s digitally underserved neighborhoods. “Children will no longer need to […]
A brotherhood for Black men in college
Phalen Brown came to Florida in 1993 to attend college, but he quickly felt like he was in over his head at the vast university. “I didn’t have great study habits,” Brown, 46, said. “When I was growing up, my grandmother would always say, ‘You need to get your lesson’, but that was a pretty […]
College in the community: Bringing literacy to families
The Teacher Education Institute at Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) knows how important early literacy is. That’s why it’s partnering with the PebbleCreek Rotary Foundation, Avondale Elementary School District and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to not only provide 15 families in Avondale with free books for their children but also free lessons for the parents […]
Faculty story: An ‘aha moment’
Sisi Virasak’s first term of higher education made her think twice about whether she was ready. She’d taken physics, chemistry and computer classes all through school. But Oregon State University taught at a different level. “I didn’t realize that I didn’t know as much as I thought I did,” said Virasak, who received a degree […]
Reducing a financial burden for student parents
Bergen Community College will offer tuition-free enrollment at its on-campus early learning facility – the Child Development Center – for the children of 25 student-parents. This comes just weeks after the college announced plans to erase $5 million of debt for 2,000 of its students. “In today’s environment, colleges must focus on holistic approaches to […]
Moving beyond the conversation
In Ohio, Lake County leaders and Lakeland Community College are collaborating to address the equity concerns of minority and low-income populations. Their goal is to identify Black and Hispanic residents from underprivileged backgrounds who have a desire to go to college but lack financial or social support. Lakeland Community College will provide free education and […]