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The Promise of College: Why Expanding Access Matters
Editor's note: Last week, Spelman College President Emerita and bestselling author Beverly Daniel Tatum opened an event at the National Press Club to discuss ways by which to sustainably finance College Promise programs. Tatum's remarks emphasized the importance of these and similar programs in improving access to higher education for socioeconomically disadvantaged students. We feel Tatum's provocative statement to be a vital part of the conversation about educational access; she graciously agreed to allow us to publish her comments.
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.
Connecticut Unveils Community College Merger Plan
The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education will review a plan Thursday that would place the state's 12 community colleges under one accredited institution.
WSCC hopes to offer four-year degrees | News, Sports, Jobs - Marietta Times
“This is not something we can stand up and do in six months,” he said. “The more I learned, the more I realized there is a lot of work for the board to make this right.”
New Report: Five Ways To Finance College Promise Programs
A new report from the College Promise Campaign and ETS describes five financial sustainability models for College Promise programs.
Merging of Savings Accounts Proposed for College Funding
Children’s savings accounts and college promise initiatives could be stronger if the two funding mechanisms for higher education were merged together, a professor argues.
