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Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s

EAB

Closing equity gaps may become even harder. Equitable college access and completion has been a major point of focus for the student success community for at least a decade , with good reason. The underlying social inequities that drove pre-pandemic equity gaps have not gone away and are now being compounded by a political backlash.

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Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s

EAB

Closing equity gaps may become even harder. Equitable college access and completion has been a major point of focus for the student success community for at least a decade , with good reason. The underlying social inequities that drove pre-pandemic equity gaps have not gone away and are now being compounded by a political backlash.

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Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

Timely MD

These educational institutions and technical colleges offer affordable and accessible education, which is often tailored to meet the needs of the local job market. A study by the Aspen Institute found that partnerships between community colleges and businesses lead to increased program quality, student success, and job placement rates.