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Foundation Awards $116M Grant to LaGuardia Community College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Comprehensive student support services will also be available, such as career advising, preparation for job interviews, job placement, childcare, and financial literacy training. The collective will include specialized shops, labs, and classrooms for hands-on instruction and training.

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New Report Shows Pandemic Negatively Impacted “Gen P’s” Interest in College

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EAB notes that diminished access to in-person instruction during the pandemic created gaps in academic achievement and decreased opportunities for social development through classroom interactions with peers and teachers. Highlight career services and opportunities for internships and job placement.

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Are you prepared to recruit ‘Gen P’?

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Be sure to highlight features that most interest families, including information on job placement, internships, and career services. Insight #2: Mental health concerns are shaping Gen P’s college search. As we’ve all likely seen or at least heard, the pandemic took a big toll on teen mental health nationally.

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Survey Examines College Enrollment Amid Post Pandemic Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

EAB notes that diminished access to in-person instruction during the pandemic created gaps in academic achievement and decreased opportunities for social development. “They learned less and got into some bad habits and haven't rebounded, not fully from all of that.