Stanford, ClassDojo Offer Growth Mindset Program to Community Colleges
Through a partnership with ClassDojo, Stanford University’s Project for Education Research That Scales (PERTS) is hoping to encourage a “growth mindset” in students across the country. The effort is meant to help more students succeed in their efforts to attain a community college degree. In order to do so, PERTS is inviting community colleges across […]
Disenchantment from BA’s Driving Students to Community College
Leticia Cervantes (right), who holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, returned to college to study cosmetology. She graduated from Del Mar College in December. By Michael Bratten Del Mar College A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice paved the way for Leticia Cervantes to become a licensed private investigator. But after a few years in […]
More Chinese Students Studying in US Community Colleges
An increasing number of lower middle-class Chinese students are beginning to travel to the United States for higher education, often enrolling in community colleges in an effort to earn a more affordable bachelor’s degree. According to the Institute of International Education, the number of Chinese students studying at US community colleges has increased from 2,500 […]
Almost Half of Illinois Community College Students Need Remediation
According to a newly released report from the Illinois State Board of Education, almost half of all community college students in the state require remedial courses before they can begin to complete a degree program. Findings suggest that 48.7% of the almost 40,000 community college students in Illinois are in need of remedial courses in […]