When you have a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Indiana University and a master’s in education from Harvard, where do you go next? For Abbie Groff-Blaszak, it was Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC). After a 20-year career in K-12 education – including nine years with the Michigan Department of Education – she […]
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Report roundup
Here are three reports to know about this month: Individuals who left their jobs voluntarily since the start of the Covid pandemic were more likely to enroll in postsecondary education than those who lost their jobs, according to a new Strada Education Network report from the Strada Education Network. The biggest influence on voluntary job […]
Bridging gaps for students with intellectual disabilities
For many young adults with intellectual disabilities, a postsecondary education is out of reach. However, some community colleges are partnering with outside organizations to ensure people with intellectual disabilities can reach their goals. Richard J. Daley College – one of the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC)– has always had a focus on inclusivity and “keeping […]
Student story: Finding perseverance to build a better life
Two years ago, Isabella Morgeson found herself not only grappling with the realities of the pandemic, but also living in a domestic violence shelter with her three young children. With not many options, she needed a job and a way to a better life. She discovered both of those at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College […]
Expanding tuition waivers can increase community college enrollments
There is a need for community and technical colleges across the country to consider the possibility and benefits of expanding tuition waivers for many potential students within their college districts. This proposal comes at a time when community colleges are experiencing significant enrollment declines. Much of this is due to Covid, but enrollments were already […]
Student story: Trained for a life in dealing with death
When Katie Gochanour was in elementary school, she took a test to find out what she would probably be when she grew up. The results showed one of her classmates was going to be an animation artist. Another would be an actor. She, however, was going to be a funeral director. “I’m not kidding, that’s […]
Design for dual enrollment
The rise of dual-enrollment programs for high school students provides a creative opportunity for recruitment and retention at many community colleges. While many students may see these programs as a quick way to get ahead or gain some college experience, institutions can use their resources to broaden the scope of a college student-centered environment to […]
Student story: An opportunity to redirect
Randy Cheng’s family always told him he had an engineering mindset. So, at 23, when he left a four-year university after a pathway toward pre-dentistry didn’t work out, he decided to take his family’s insights seriously. Cheng enrolled in the University of Toledo’s computer science and engineering (CSE) program through Lorain County Community College’s (LCCC) […]
More flexibility for adult learners
Designed for working adults, North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) is launching Weekend College beginning this fall to assist students in completing an associate degree in business, human services and computer science. Courses will take place on Friday nights and Saturdays and will be delivered online and hybrid. “We are excited to see this opportunity come […]
Using dual credit to boost student success
The mission of Dallas College is to transform lives through higher education. Dual credit, early college high schools and Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) programs advance this mission by expanding access to higher education, promoting secondary and postsecondary retention, and increasing degree attainment for high school students who are historically underrepresented and underserved. There’s growing research […]