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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

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The announcement, made at ATD's annual DREAM conference in Philadelphia, highlights these institutions' exceptional work in improving student outcomes and closing equity gaps. Both colleges have demonstrated remarkable progress through innovative approaches to student success. between fall 2020 and fall 2023. percentage points.

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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

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Understanding the identities of students left behind is crucial to mitigating the unintended consequences of any policy. Addressing these issues demands that leaders create spaces where we can explore our own biases and redesign institutional practices to meet students where they are. Open access is inextricably tied to equity.

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Community Colleges Test New Model Linking Student Success to Community Impact

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Stout measure success. The Community Vibrancy Framework, developed by Achieving the Dream (ATD), moves beyond traditional metrics of student completion to create a more comprehensive model of institutional and community transformation. Stout, ATD's president and CEO.

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Student Success in STEM

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This article outlines actionable strategies to create inclusive and supportive environments that empower students to succeed in STEM and contribute to a diverse and innovative workforce. Proper Support and Outreach Services Denise Whisenhunt Comprehensive support systems are critical for minority students success in STEM.

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

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California's community colleges find themselves caught in a 60-year-old funding constraint that increasingly hampers their ability to serve todays students, according to a new report from the Community College League of California. In 1961, college students were predominantly white, traditional-age students who attended full-time.

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Achieving the Dream Names 23 Colleges as Leaders in Student Success; Bellevue College Among Honorees

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Highlighting excellence in community college education, Achieving the Dream (ATD) has named 23 institutions as either Leader Colleges or Leader Colleges of Distinction for 2025, celebrating their commitment to student success and institutional reform.

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How Data Drives Student Success

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Data is critical for UNT’s student success as well, said Voight. Institutions like LaGuardia and UNT have demonstrated, with a focus on student success and with the benefits of data and evidence, institutions can improve the outcomes of their students in ways that enhance learning, completion, and post-completion outcomes.”