Fighting to Support the Next Generation of Student Parents
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A conversation with family advocate and former student parent, Tracey Faulkner.
Addressing Racial Inequities Faced by Black Parenting Students in Higher Education
A conversation with Nina Owolabi, student parent and doctoral student at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Five Ways to Support Student Parents During and Beyond Student Parent Month
September is student parent month—an opportunity to celebrate the one in five students in the higher education system with children.
California’s Newest Investment in Youth Apprenticeship Focuses on Opportunity Youth
Twenty Percent of Community College Students Are in High School. Now What?
One out of five community college students is in high school. How should colleges prepare for the continued growth of dual enrollment?
Announcing the Community College Workforce Transformation & Implementation Cohort
Fifteen community colleges join New America's learning community and commit to transforming their workforce development missions.
Utilizing Data to Make Student Parents a Visible Population
A conversation with Mary Ann DeMario, college data coach and consultant
State & Local Leaders Collaborate to Scale Equitable College & Career Pathways
An update from the Launch Initiative's Impact Cohort
Advocacy Born from a Mother’s Experience
A conversation with author, publisher, and student parent advocate, Dr. Ariel Sylvester
Establishing Family-Friendly Spaces within On-Campus Libraries
A conversation with Associate Professor and Librarian Kelsey Keyes.
What Biden’s Investing in America Initiative Means for Community Colleges
New funding opportunities and workforce initiatives can help community colleges expand training programs and push for job quality.
Shifting the Narrative Around Parenting Students and Their Experiences
A conversation with Julie Peller, executive director, and Tanya Ang, managing director of advocacy of Higher Learning Advocates