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Child Care Means Parents in School Program Supports Community College Students with Dependent Children

The U.S. Department of Education FY18 CCAMPIS application window for colleges is open now through July 24, 2018.

Colleges Are No Match for American Poverty

Amarillo College, in Texas, is working hard to accommodate low-income students—but it can only do so much.

How Community Colleges Can Act to Support Students Facing Hunger and Homelessness

Students facing basic needs insecurities work hard but struggle with finances and academic success. Community college leaders must act.

New York Times: Middle-Class Families Increasingly Look to Community Colleges

With college prices in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, more middle-class families are looking for ways to spend less for quality education.

Still Hungry and Homeless in College

New report calls on community colleges to continue supporting students who face food and housing insecurity.

Meeting Basic Needs: An Interview with Sara Goldrick-Rab

The policy expert & sociologist explains how community college leaders can help students succeed by meeting basic food and housing needs.
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