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Keeping Community College Students Out of Remedial Courses Boosts Eventual Earnings: Study

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Community college students finished both associate and bachelor's degrees faster when they were sent to a college-level class with support rather than a remedial class, according to a new study. The study tracked more than 900 community college students beginning in the fall of 2013, according to a Trinity College press release.

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Mendocino College Reports Highest Percentage of Native American Students Among All California Community Colleges

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Mendocino College has the highest percentage of Native American students among all community colleges in the state. The college credits the high enrollment numbers in part to its Native American Student Resource Center, Native American cultural events on campus, and collaborations with local tribes.

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Students Are Returning to College at the Highest Rate in a Decade: Report

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Over 76% of students who started college in fall 2022 returned to college the next year, and over 68% returned to the same college. Community colleges have seen the biggest retention rate gains over the last decade. Community colleges saw the highest retention rate gains in the last decade.

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CUNY Phases Out Traditional Math, English Remedial Courses

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The CUNY/Trinity College study tracked more than 900 community college students beginning in the fall of 2013.

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Reimagining the Liberal Arts and Humanities

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When asked why attending college is important to them, 15% of students ranked "improving income or career prospects" first, while 45% listed it among their top three reasons. But by 2013, that percentage had more than doubled. In fact, popularity among these fields has been trending in the opposite direction at community colleges.

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Formerly Incarcerated Man Earns Degree After Decades-Long Fight for Education Behind Bars

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He completed his last required course — Spanish II — at Hillsborough Community College before transferring his credits back to Miami Dade College, so he could graduate with his brothers, behind the walls of Everglades Correctional Institution in Miami. We knew almost right away that there was more to be done.

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UT-Austin External Transfer Admissions Guide

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Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Navigating the college admissions process, especially as a transfer, can sometimes feel like crawling around in the dark. In 2013, UT sent 10,539 CAP offers.