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McCann, Meghan; Pechota, Damion – Education Commission of the States, 2022
Community colleges are mission-driven institutions committed to access and community needs. They serve a diverse population: The majority of students are employed, so they have to balance work with school; about one-third are first-generation, so they are navigating an unfamiliar system for the first time in their families; and 15% are single…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Student Diversity, Student Needs
Mathern, Nick; Toner, Mark – Achieving the Dream, 2020
Every adolescent faces challenges as they navigate their teenage years, but for some these challenges imperil their ability to complete their education. While these four students' experiences are dramatically different, they have one thing in common: high school didn't work for them, meaning that each faced long odds of ever attaining a diploma,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Role, High School Students, Postsecondary Education