“Having an internship gives students a risk-free chance to try out new opportunities,” said Julie Pierce Onos, Middlesex Community College’s (MCC’s) director of the Northeast Regional Internship Program (NRIP). NRIP strives to provide students at the Massachusetts college with access to meaningful internships to help them gain relevant skills and better understand what they want […]
Completion Articles
A game-changer for a generation
A group of kindergartners in Virginia recently brought home good news to their parents: their college tuition, textbooks and fees would be paid for when they graduated from high school. In fact, all current K-12 students in Martinsville and Henry County have a guarantee of two-and-a-half years of tuition-free education at Patrick & Henry Community […]
Crossing the finish line
In North Carolina, community colleges have used the data tool Finish First NC (FFNC) to award at least 30,000 additional degrees, diplomas and certificates to students in just four semesters. The FFNC data tool, which rapidly identifies students with unclaimed completed credentials and students close to completion, was created by Wake Technical Community College and […]
Providing a second chance
Many people in this country look at their circumstances and can’t imagine that there’s a different and better life for them. Approximately 10.6 million people go to jail each year in the United States with nearly 1.4 million of them incarcerated in state and federal prisons. The vast majority of state correctional facilities offer educational […]
Report roundup
Here are three reports to check out this month. Overall, college students agree that their institutions have done a good job during the pandemic in communicating information about a range of issues, from courses and student aid, to emergency financial help, according to a new report from the National Center for Education Statistics. The report […]
Los colegios comunitarios celebran a los estudiantes Latinx
As far as educational achievements of Hispanics/Latinx, there is much to celebrate this National Hispanic Heritage Month. Miguel Cardona, Connecticut’s former education commissioner with Puerto Rican roots, is now the U.S. education secretary. Hispanics/Latinx have made great strides in their educational attainment. In 2020, the percent of Hispanics/Latinx ages 25 to 29 who have at […]
New MentorLinks cohort announced
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 […]
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 […]