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Christine Burshnick Genthe – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Latinx community college students have lower persistence and completion rates than White and Asian students (Causey et al., 2022). Results of a systematic literature review found the following root causes for these low retention rates: financial barriers, lack of institutional support, educational preparation, psychosocial considerations, and…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Community College Students, Academic Persistence, Barriers
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Parmegiani, Andrea – Language, Culture and Curriculum, 2022
This paper reports on a writing programme I started at Bronx Community College to improve academic success among recently immigrated Spanish-speaking students by linking ESL courses to Spanish academic literacy courses within the framework of a learning community. My reflection begins by articulating the pedagogical rationale for looking beyond…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Writing Instruction, Longitudinal Studies, English (Second Language)
Garcia, Amaya; Sklar, Cara – New America, 2020
In 2016, Washington, D.C. passed regulations that sought to increase the education and credentials of the early educator workforce. To meet the needs of Spanish-speaking educators, leaders at the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC) collaborated with community stakeholders and organizations, to design and implement a…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Bilingual Education, Spanish Speaking, English (Second Language)