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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S. The grant is a California Student Aid Commission program.”

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PSLF Could Soon Include All Early Childhood Education Workers

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Retention levels of those who received the grant were 96% across the state. “It There’s a heavy misunderstanding of what really happens in the classroom, our first leverage points for early math, literacy, P-21 skills. They experienced 300% influx. People still see ECE as child care.

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How Data Drives Student Success

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In many of our ACE programs, we grant academic credit. UNT went through an entire process of strengthening their data infrastructure and building data literacy across their campus, so the right people have access to the right data to inform their decision making,” said Voight. Mamie Voight, president and CEO of IHEP.

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Examples of Excelencia

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Also, that year the program’s retention rate of Latino students was 18% higher than the college’s general retention rate. The focus on English skills needed in an academic setting and tailored support services through the Academic Literacy & Language (ALL) Center have proven beneficial.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Hawkins Jr. Hawkins, Jr.

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5 Actions Community Colleges Can Take to Improve Student Mental Health

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For TCC, focusing on student well-being is central to a broader strategy to boost engagement, retention, and completion figures. Access to mental health is something I think a lot of people take for granted. This may include initiatives such as financial literacy programs, childcare support, and access to affordable housing options.

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Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness

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While loan payments will continue to be stalled for students actively enrolled at your institution, there are a number of ways they could negatively impact your students—and your retention rates— today. These concerns could impact retention as current students think critically about taking on more debt. Navigate partners see a 3.5%