In the Know with ACCT

EP 134- Broadening Basic Needs: Prioritizing Student Parents on Community College Campuses

Did you know nearly one in ten undergraduate students are single mothers?

Did you know nearly all of those single mothers are living at or near the poverty line?

On this episode of in the know, ACCT’s Vice President of Public Policy, Carrie Warick-Smith is sitting down with Amber Angel from the ECMC Foundation. They’ll talk about how community colleges are aiming to provide more support to this growing student population and how the kids on campus project can be a reliable and effective solution for childcare needs.

EP 133: Kids on Campus: Insights and Solutions from the Field

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: 132- Equitably Serving Learners: Lessons from the Non-Credit Alignment Lab

On this episode of "In the Know", ACCT's Sean Robins sits down with Annie Phillips from Education Strategy Group to discuss the progress of our joint Non-Credit Alignment Lab Initiative. The grant program was designed to identify best practices to equitably and effectively serve learners enrolled in non-credit programs at community colleges.

EP 131: The Road to NLS: A Brief Overview of the Latest Action in Washington

Appropriations bills, power transitions, funding deadlines…ACCT’s public policy team is here to get you all caught up on the latest action in Washington as our members prepare to meet with their legislators and advocate for their students at the 2024 Community College National Legislative Summit!

EP 130: Black Learner Success: Are We Missing the Mark?

Black learner success. What is it? And are we really doing enough to ensure that it's thriving at our institutions? Dr. Keith Curry, President and CEO of Compton College analyzes the community college’s role in reaching a dwindling black student population and shares some of the strategies he’s implemented through his leadership positions.