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Report: Community College Students Lack Information About Career Paths

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

community college students are finding that their schools are not equipping them with the knowledge to succeed after they graduate, according to recent findings from University of Texas at Austin’s 2023 Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCCSE). So, I think there's an opportunity for colleges. …

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MassBay Community College to Offer Free Tech Education and Training to Unemployed and Underemployed Workers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MassBay Community College will be offering free education and training in the areas of computers and technology to unemployed and underemployed workers. Collaborating with area workforce partners to fill the needs in MetroWest is a winning combination for the local economy.”

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Community college students want more clarity on their career paths

University Business

A large majority of community college students have a career in mind, but they also say that they don’t have enough information about the paths that will get them to those jobs. ” report from The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education.

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Community College Enrollment: Reducing Inefficiencies in Onboarding

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

In fact, some schools have experienced record growth over the last five years, and no higher education institutions are better positioned for continued growth in the next decade than community colleges. Community colleges play a crucial role in providing an accessible and affordable education to diverse student populations.

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Report: More Training, Career Counseling Opportunities Needed in Rural Areas

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A new report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce challenges the common public perception that rural America and its working adults are being left behind economically.

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Achieving the Dream Convening Highlights Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

ORLANDO— Achieving the Dream (ATD), the national reform network of more than 300 community colleges committed to increasing student success, kicked off its annual convening this week showcasing the powerful narrative of its member institutions. The award is the highest distinction a college in the ATD Network can earn.

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How Vermont is winning the fight against falling enrollment

University Business

Dedicated to embracing an evolving higher education landscape that’s cost-effective, career-minded and digitally native, Vermont has begun to revitalize its once-fledgling student body. Two big initiatives pushing this change are recent school mergers and a powerful free community college pipeline.