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How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines

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percent since 2010, college-going rates declined by 5.4 3 And while students who participate in dual enrollment are historically more likely to go on to college, the pandemic has shifted the focus of some young adults to full-time employment, family obligations, and alternatives to traditional postsecondary education.

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Honoring a Father's Diversity Legacy in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His own journey in higher education began at Laredo Junior College. from the Community College Leadership Program. Perhaps most notably, he was the founding president of El Paso Community College (EPCC) in Texas. “The When de los Santos became president of El Paso Community College, there was no campus.

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Leveraging Partnerships to Support Local Workforce Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Twenty-four years later, stakeholders are still seeing evidence of community colleges expanding their role in school reform, especially in the State of Missouri. Along with the NCC’s efforts to provide quality training programs to youth living in The Northland, so does Metropolitan Community College (MCC). Roueche and Margaretta B.

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How Maricopa Community Colleges are Leading with Workforce-aligned Bachelor’s Degrees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By focusing on employer needs, we have launched eight bachelors degrees in crucial areas including nursing, education, information technology, and public safety administration. Maricopa Community Colleges has been at the forefront of AI. Steven Gonzales serves as Chancellor of Maricopa Community Colleges.