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Higher Education Associations Support DACA Amid Legal Challenges
The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by summer 2020. Higher education associations widely support the program which has helped many undocumented immigrants enroll in college.
What Does it Take for Community Colleges to Raise More Money?
Community colleges continue to lag on fundraising despite boosting economic mobility at a far greater rate than elite schools. But some of these schools, like Cerritos College in LA, are upping their development game with strong results.
College Scorecard adds program-level debt, earnings data
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Wednesday launched a revamped College Scorecard that includes data on potential debt and earnings based on fields of study, graduation rates and even apprenticeships. Students and families now have...
Five facts about student loans
Americans owe about $1.5 trillion on their student loans–more than they owe on their credit cards. The increase in total student debt, stories of families struggling with six-figure loans, and the response of politicians to anxiety about student debt among young voters have turned student debt into a high-profile issue.
New ACCT Report: College-Work Balancing Act
Nearly 70% of community college students work while enrolled. ACCT’s new report discusses how colleges can meet the realities of students’ lives and help them earn their degrees.
Community Colleges Need to Evolve as Students’ Needs Do
Millions rely on them — but they’ll need to change to stay relevant.
