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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

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I didn’t understand why everybody didn’t have access. And I was determined to have access,” says Williams. I made sure everyone had access, especially my Black classmates and friends,” says Williams. Tapping into access became a deliberate decision. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I

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Anti-Racist Teachers: Disrupting Resegregation [Overrepresentation] in Special Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Because they are receiving unnecessary services and may not have access to the general education curriculum and classroom. In fact, perceived learning difficulties may result from limited access to academic opportunities, a lack of culturally relevant teaching, low-quality teaching, and resource inequalities. Dr. Donna Y. schools.

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Salt Lake Community College Graduates More Than 20 Students from Utah Department of Corrections

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The students – 23 received a certificate of completion or associate's degree – took classes through SLCC's Prison Education Program – which was founded in 2017 and offers job placement after their sentences end. "We We have no use of internet access. Most of our assignments were handwritten,” Bluff said. “We

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Community Colleges’ Essential Role in Workforce Development

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are pursuing an Associate’s Degree and the percentage of job openings that require a four-year degree declined from 51% in 2017 to 44% in 2021, the significance of community colleges in shaping the next generation of workers can’t be overstated. Given that over 40% of undergraduate students in the U.S. citizens, and 5% are veterans.

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Nobody’s Perfect: Helping Students Navigate Achievement and Academic Excellence

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“For high-achieving students, sometimes they can feel as though if things don’t go their way, their dreams are dashed and they can’t meet the goals they set for themselves,” Dr. James Raper, Associate Vice President for Health, Wellbeing, Access and Prevention at Emory, told Inside Higher Ed.

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How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines

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In addition, more students may be open to nontraditional pathways to access postsecondary knowledge. percent for 16- to 24-year-olds, 7 demonstrating that young adults are gaining access to better paying jobs, which can press pause on their college-going plans. 2017, March 3). 10 EAB (2017). percent overall.