Student Success
New Report, Webinar Explain Role of Trustees in Accreditation Process
Experts recommend trustees serve a central role in the process and stay informed about institutional and programmatic accreditation to ensure quality and student success.
Forbes: Baltimore County Builds A College Promise
Here in Baltimore County, we know we can create a better scenario. We want to make a college education within reach of all who can benefit from it. That’s why we’ve partnered with CCBC to launch the Baltimore County College Promise program.
The Future of Statewide College Promise Programs
In the past few years, dozens of states, localities, and schools have proposed or enacted “free college” policies, also known as College Promise programs.
Understanding the New College Majority: The Demographic and Financial Characteristics of Independent Students and their Postsecondary Outcomes
Independent students, once considered “nontraditional,” now constitute the majority of students in the United States. As of 2012, just over half of all U.S. college students were independent (51 percent)
Federal Policy Proposal Leaves Community College Students with Incomplete Earnings Data
Proposed College Dashboard omits data for students who do not receive federal Title IV aid, skewing the information available to college leaders and students.
A program helps low-income parents graduate at twice the rate of other community college students
Low-income parents in an Arkansas program are earning college degrees and certificates at twice the rate of other community college students, a new report shows. The program is remarkable for its low cost and impressive results with groups of students who have traditionally struggled, which could allow other states to adopt Arkansas’ model. The Arkansas …
