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Access Must be Front Burner for Community Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Students navigate housing and food insecurity, transportation issues, and other limitations to access. Transportation is a significant issue, and Trent suggested increasing transportation vouchers. She also noted that the college should reach out to students regarding their needs rather than waiting for students to come to them.

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American Indian College Fund Receives Near $39 Million for TCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Most receive no money from their home states, and relatively little from the federal government. The money might also be used for projects that are not specifically grounded in Native culture, but which address the needs of Native students, such as funding for laptops and Wi-Fi, transportation, and childcare.

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Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed: Strategies for Student Success and Employability: Changing Higher Education Podcast 157 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guests Kathryn Campbell and Dr. Zack Mabel

The Change Leader, Inc.

There can be a transportation, childcare, or food insecurity barrier. It can involve demystifying what the college-going experience is. Someone may have lost their housing or is experiencing a mental health issue. The challenges that can prevent students from earning a credential can take many, many different forms.