Access to safe, reliable childcare can be one of the biggest barriers to adults looking to pursue higher education. The annual cost of childcare is surpassing the cost of college tuition in some states, and as a result, student parents are being pushed out of the retention pipeline. So how is ACCT addressing this basic needs issue? Steve Jurch, Associate Vice President for ACCT'S Center for Policy and Practice, leads this important discussion and provides us with an overview of the new Kids on Campus Initiative.
Guests:
Laura Weeldreyer
Executive Director, Maryland Family Network
Hilda Pena-Alfaro
Executive Director Child Development and Family Support, Mt. Hood Community College
EP 136- Leadership Unlocked: The Tala Alahmar Story
EP: 135- Emerging Technologies: The Community College's Role in the Innovation Economy
EP 134- Broadening Basic Needs: Prioritizing Student Parents on Community College Campuses
EP: 132- Equitably Serving Learners: Lessons from the Non-Credit Alignment Lab
EP 131: The Road to NLS: A Brief Overview of the Latest Action in Washington
EP 130: Black Learner Success: Are We Missing the Mark?
EP 129: SNAP E&T (Pt. 3)- Community Colleges as Third-Party Providers
EP 128: SNAP E&T (Pt. 2): Selecting the Best Contract Structure for Your Institution
EP 127: Building a National Approach to SNAP E&T Third-Party Partnerships
EP 126: Silent Sufferers: Addressing Mental Health in the Modern Community College
EP 125: Increasing Workforce Equity through Skills-Based Hiring
EP 124: Houston Community College System vs. Wilson (featuring Ira Shepard)
On Your Radar: A Closer Look into the Legislative Priorities of the 118th Congress
Understanding the Digital Learning Pulse Survey with Cengage and Bay View Analytics
What Community Colleges Need to Know about the 2022 Federal Budget
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh Addresses Community College Leaders
Get to Know ACCT Board Chair Judge Jim Cooksey
Lumina Foundation’s Million Dollar Community College Challenge
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Addresses Community College Leaders
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