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Community College Partnerships Promote Education and Career Development

by Jane Henrici, Ph.D. Adults with children can face complications if they want to pursue education or career development and, while community colleges often try to make things as convenient as possible for adults, college resources may not be enough. … Continue reading

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STEM Report Points to a Means of Economic Security for Low-Income Women

By Margaret Kran-Annexstein Job opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are some of the fastest-growing industries in the country yet women’s presence in STEM education at the community college level is dropping. Between 2000–2001 and 2008–2009, the number … Continue reading

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The For-Profit College Education: A Not-So-Golden Ticket

By Jennifer Herard Nontraditional students are often committed and motivated to pursuing postsecondary education, but confront unique challenges. The for-profit college industry has stepped in to fill the demand for education of nontraditional students, but often these schools succeed only … Continue reading

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