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Grad Rates Don’t Tell Full Story of Community College Performance : NEW ENGLAND BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Posted on May 24, 2012 by admin

The President of Bristol Community College offers some alternative views of the idea that graduation rates tell the whole story about the success of community college students.   Grad Rates Don’t Tell Full Story of Community College Performance : NEW … Continue reading →

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STCC Offers Advising Summit

Posted on May 18, 2012 by admin

Academic Advising June Workshop at STCC SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC ADVISING: A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH SUMMIT Friday, June 22, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. For details: https://blogs.berkshirecc.edu/wmassvision/springfield-tech-cc/academic-advising-a-collaborative-approach-summit/  

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The College Completion Arch

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

This new data clearinghouse tool was officially launched today by College Board. The user can access many sources of publicly available data, including IPEDS, CCRC, Achieving the Dream, and others. Selected data can be downloaded as Excel files or pdf’s. … Continue reading →

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Avoiding a “Tragedy of the Commons”

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin

Now that a college degree has become nearly a pre-requisite for a decent middle-class life in America (and the graph below tells the story), and at a time when “About one sixth of the U.S. adult population lacks a high … Continue reading →

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