Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2025

On an unseasonably warm November weekend, people gathered on campus for a record clearing and expungement clinic organized by the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation. For the roughly 600,000 people released from prison annually , further education following release is a proven pathway to stability and opportunity.

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Humanities Students Organization Community College 118

HEPI

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

I understand the appeal – the community college system and the transferable nature of credit are much more embedded within the United States than in the UK, even if each state takes a slightly different approach. Finding a way forward feels particularly pertinent right now.

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Community College Guidance Policy Educational Systems 75

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2023

The prevalence of “Help Wanted” signs may have led some people to believe that further education and training may no longer be necessary. Others, alarmed by reports of the high cost of tuition, believe that going to college will require them to shoulder an oppressive debt burden. Dr. George R. attend them.

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College Community College College Leadership Further Education 116

EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Few opportunities benefit incarcerated people as much as postsecondary education. Incarcerated adults who participate in a correctional education program have a 28% lower chance of recidivating. Further, educational programs ensure incarcerated individuals have the skills and qualifications to be competitive in the job market.

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Institution Postsecondary Education Facilities Students 111

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 12, 2023

The percentage of students considering a four-year program dropped nearly 20 points since the beginning of the pandemic, while students interested in community college, on-the-job training, and career and technical education increased.

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Schooling Degree Higher Education Guidance 97

HESA

APRIL 20, 2023

Then we have the further education colleges, which are themselves in the process of that whole sector being developed because it emerged out of the local government and so on. And so the FET, further education and training, are a bit like the community colleges. Sub-degree only.

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Higher Education Education Further Education Policy 40

Liaison International

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Key Takeaways: Community colleges need to adopt student-centered enrollment and recruitment strategies to meet the expectations of modern students and improve retention. The higher education landscape is changing rapidly, particularly for community colleges.

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