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New America, Reimagined: Built for What’s Next
New America Announces Its New Mission and Vision, Reveals New Logo and Website
AI Risks Creating a ‘Demand Machine’ for Governments, Report Warns
The Growing Mental Health Crisis in Community Colleges
There’s a growing mental health crisis in community colleges. Community colleges need additional resources to address their students’ needs.
“Unpaid Internships Should Be Illegal”: Why Colleges Should Reconsider Unpaid Internships
College leaders must do more to facilitate access to paid work experience, especially for historically underserved students.
It’s Not Enough to Make College Tuition Free
More states are making college tuition free. But, without other actions, these efforts won’t make higher education truly affordable.
These Community Colleges are Working to Bring Adults Back to Campus
The Center on Education and Labor has partnered with 6 community colleges to re-enroll adult learners that stopped out during the pandemic.
Community College Enrollment Declines Threaten to Worsen Educational Inequity
Community college enrollment has significantly declined since the beginning of COVID-19. This threatens educational equity.
The Housing Crisis for Community College Students is Out of Control
This blog post provides two solutions to the affordable housing crisis facing community college students.
Creating Accessible Bachelor’s Options for Adults at Community Colleges
As states aim to increase the population with a bachelor’s degree, community college baccalaureates are an option they shouldn’t overlook.
Mapping the Community College Baccalaureate
This brief provides an inventory of data about institutions and programs comprising the current community college baccalaureate landscape.
New Legislation Expands Community College Baccalaureate Authorization in California
These changes have been a long time coming and have huge implications for baccalaureate degree access in the Golden State.
Clearing the Path Back to Community College
We’re launching a project to help community colleges (re)engage students whose education was derailed by the pandemic.