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Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

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play an important role for students and communities, providing a quality education that prepares students for jobs or to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. 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.

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

EAB

Very few college leaders are talking about this right now, and most colleges and universities are not prepared to meet this wave. High school grades are no longer as reliable, standardized test scores became optional for admissions, and placement tests were often abandoned or replaced with alternatives.

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

EAB

Very few college leaders are talking about this right now, and most colleges and universities are not prepared to meet this wave. High school grades are no longer as reliable, standardized test scores became optional for admissions, and placement tests were often abandoned or replaced with alternatives.