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Washington University graduates its first class of students in prison

Blythe Bernhard

May 22, 2019 |

St. Louis Post-Dispatch |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Pacific, Missouri

At the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center, 10 individuals graduated from college with Associate Degrees as part of the Washington University Prison Education Project. Each student is required to have a high school diploma in order to apply, and must complete 60 credits to earn their degree. Beyond the provided education, the program has given incarcerated participants a sense of hope for their future.

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How free is ‘free college'?

Stacy Teicher Khadaroo

May 16, 2019 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

Politicians and education advocates are increasingly using terms like "free college" and "college promise." As the model gains traction as a solution to the nation's overwhelming student debt, Stacy Teicher Khadaroo explores what it actually means in practice and how lack of information and confusing terms can still leave students with unexpected fees.

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Training Truckers with the goal of avoiding deadly crashes

Tyler Fingert

May 13, 2019 |

WALA-TV |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Mobile, Alabama

Bishop State Community College’s truck driver training program is working proactively to prevent semi-truck crashes. The Mobile, Alabama college doesn’t prepare them to be truck drivers, but rather equips them with the safety protocol they need to be professional drivers. Measures like checking your mirror every eight seconds, looking miles ahead on the road, and only driving for 11 hours at a time are some of the key safety points students are taught.

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It's college-level math, but it's taught differently — and it's helping more Washington students graduate

Katherine Long

April 21, 2019 |

The Seattle Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Math requirements are a common barrier preventing students from successfully graduating from community college in Washington state. Schools are offering a new way for non-STEM majors to earn the credit; Statway teaches students accessible statistics mixed with real-world examples as an alternate to the traditional algebra-precalculus trajectory.

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FRC Helps Students Juggle Family Responsibilities

Lydia Pantazes

April 19, 2019 |

Spectrum News 1 SoCal |

Broadcast TV News |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Valley Glen, California

Unique among community colleges in California, Los Angeles Valley College provides childcare and other services for parents working towards their degrees while also raising a child.

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These College Classes Are Going to Work

Kerry Hannon

February 22, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Community colleges, equipped with retrofitted trailers, are offering on-site training to mid- to late-career professionals, providing them with a convenient chance to keep their skills up-to-date in the face of rapidly changing technology. "For adults who are bound by family and life obligations, having access with a mobile lab to learn is critical."

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The red state that loves free college

Benjamin Wermund

January 16, 2019 |

Politico |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Lynchburg, Tennessee

In Tennessee, a current program for free community college for all residents is overwhelmingly popular; the program has been framed as a necessary tool for job training and economic development, funded through lottery revenues and including requirements for community service to avoid the "entitlement" label that would turn away many Republican supporters. While preliminary research shows it's been successful so far, critics contend that the program doesn't do enough to eliminate barriers to education for low income students.

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Oregon Promise: How Oregon makes college possible for low-income and first-generation students

Ryan Nguyen

January 07, 2019 |

Daily Emerald |

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Response Location: United States, Oregon

The Oregon Promise, which will pay a portion of an in-state student's tuition towards one of Oregon's community colleges, has been a game changer for some undocumented, first-generation, and low-income students. While the program still has kinks to iron out and has not proven the right fit for all students, it has made higher education a reality for many students who didn't formerly think pursuing education beyond high school was a realistic option.

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Black scholars find support, success in Highline College pilot program

Neal Morton

November 16, 2018 |

The Seattle Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington

On college campuses across California and Washington state, the Umoja Community program groups black freshman in small classes that focus on historic and present issues affecting black communities. While 33 percent of one college's black students outside the program have completed an English course by their freshman year, 47 percent of Umoja students, who benefit from additional mentoring and academic advising, have done the same.

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Programmed for Success

Paulette Perhach

November 02, 2018 |

The New York Times |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

Community colleges are increasingly leveraging technology to engage students and keep them on track to graduation. Personalized messages about deadlines, information about class performance from professors, and texts about homework resources all contribute to a "fuller picture" of students and empower administrators with the information to intervene when necessary.

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