Timely MD

MAY 9, 2023

Given that over 40% of undergraduate students in the U.S. are pursuing an Associate’s Degree and the percentage of job openings that require a four-year degree declined from 51% in 2017 to 44% in 2021, the significance of community colleges in shaping the next generation of workers can’t be overstated.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

For example, Houston Community College has begun to close the gaps on retaining younger students through their PSOAR program, which provides early admission and helps students complete their enrollment before summer break. 2017, March 3). 10 EAB (2017). Trends in Wage Growth and College Enrollment. 2022, July 21).

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

MARCH 10, 2025

The recent cancellation of critical postsecondary studies conducted by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) will have dire effects on our understanding of the realities of todays college students especially those who are veterans, parents, working, or first-generation. No other sources are as robust in this regard.

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