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Posted inPittsburgh

CCAC has lost half its student body since 2010. As fewer students show, the consequences for Pittsburgh grow.

By Emma FoltsMay 8, 2023May 9, 2023

The pandemic accelerated enrollment declines at the Community College of Allegheny County, but the trend stretches back years.

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Posted inOhio

What we know about Ohio’s growing “some college, no degree” student population

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioApril 25, 2023April 25, 2023

The Buckeye State ranks sixth in the nation with nearly 1.4 million of these former students. That number grew from the previous year.

Posted inOhio

Want more community college students to graduate? Offer more support

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioApril 11, 2023April 11, 2023

That’s based on six years of researchers following groups of students at Tri-C, LCCC, and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

Posted inThe Dispatch

Centering students in California and Pittsburgh

By Colleen MurphyMarch 31, 2023March 31, 2023

CalMatters, our California partner, welcomes a new community colleges reporter. And, our reporter in Pittsburgh spoke to students at one of the 60 high schools nationally piloting AP African American Studies.

Posted inOhio

Tri-C, Cleveland State’s transfer work could be a big deal for the city’s economic future

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioMarch 29, 2023March 29, 2023

Out of every 10 students who transfer out of Tri-C, three head to CSU.

Posted inOhio

Graduate from Cleveland State or Tri-C? You’ll probably be sticking around.

By Amy Morona, Signal Ohio and April UrbanFebruary 22, 2023February 22, 2023

An upcoming report details how public institutions stack up when it comes to retention.

Posted inOhio

Cuyahoga Community College sees spring enrollment spike

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioFebruary 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Two-year public institutions like Tri-C saw some of the worst pandemic-era enrollment drops.

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Posted inColorado

Colorado adults who never finished high school could get more help toward a diploma

By Jason GonzalesJanuary 26, 2023January 27, 2023

Colorado’s adult education system is spread out among colleges, school districts, and nonprofits

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Posted inEl Paso

Reforms lead to more degree, credential completion at EPCC

By Daniel Perez, El Paso MattersJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 2023

Two-year institutions in Texas almost doubled their completion rates from 2015 to 2020.

A teacher writes out a math lesson for a student
Posted inColorado

Colorado budget proposal seeks workforce development, math instruction funds

By Jason Gonzales and Erica MeltzerJanuary 3, 2023January 4, 2023

The governor wants to expand short-term community college programs to train more than 250 additional nurses annually.

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