Innovations
September 15, 2021
COVID-19 has created an opportunity to reexamine how we support our diverse student population, with equity and access at the forefront of our conversations. The increased use of technology has further impacted the equity gap and it is essential that higher education make learning accessible to all.
How can community colleges continue to provide online support post-pandemic to make sure the needs of all students are being met? Having transitioned to fully online courses and support services during COVID-19, Oakland Community College saw the benefits of offering integrated...
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August 29, 2024
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Join Packback; the League for Innovation in the Community College; and Miguel Fernandez, a professor at Chandler-Gibert Community College, for the twelfth of our monthly webinar series on Generative AI and its place in education. During this podcast-style session, we will discuss the importance of helping students learn about and become proficient in AI literacy.
Fernandez will present some of the groundbreaking approaches he's discovered by leading his department's AI policy initiative and teaching students AI literacy composition....
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Resources from the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project
Section I
Program Summary
Section II
Sample Work Plan
Section III
Impact on Individual and Community
Section IV
Success Stories
Section V
Challenges and Lessons Learned
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Collaborative Partnerships
Section VII
Project Forms, Documents, and Other Materials
Badge Instructions
Data Report
Grant Application
Intake Form
Student Tracking
Section VIII
Project Publicity and Donor Recognition
Completion Program
Flyer - Casino Dealer
Press Release
Promotional Video
Student Testimonial
Web Page
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Sample Sustainability Plan
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November 16, 2023
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Join the fifth of our monthly webinar series on Generative AI. During this "podcast style" session, we'll discuss the latest developments in AI and the impact it's having on the education community. We'll also highlight some amazing work that is coming from faculty, administration, and institutions as they navigate this new and rapidly changing technology. Our rotating panelists—experts in education and technology—will provide insight and advice during a dedicated Q&A.
Panelists: Kelsey Behringer, Chief Executive Officer,...
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After a challenging few years, community colleges celebrated a comeback in 2024 with notable gains in enrollment, retention, and persistence rates. Enrollment has increased by over 4 percent, freshman enrollment is up over 6 percent, and dual enrollment continues to grow (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 2024). Retention and persistence rates are back to pre-pandemic levels, with students under the age of 24 showing modest increases in these areas (National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, 2024).
These successes are worth celebrating, especially as students and...
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Resources from the Walmart Brighter Futures 2.0 Project
Section I
Program Summary
Section II
Sample Work Plan
Section III
Impact on Individual and Community
Section IV
Success Stories
Section V
Challenges and Lessons Learned
Section VI
Collaborative Partnerships
Section VII
Project Forms, Documents and Other Materials
Disclosure
Referral Card
Section VIII
Project Publicity and Donor Recognition
Flyer
Flyer - Call Center
Snapshot
Section IX
Sample Sustainability Plan
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October 15, 2025
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A persistent challenge for employers is identifying job candidates with the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for available jobs. Simultaneously, postsecondary education institutions are under increasing pressure to ensure that their graduates possess the skills valued by employers and have positive job outcomes. One strategy to achieve the goal of better aligning college programs with the skills in demand by employers is to integrate industry certifications into academic degree programs. Industry certifications can be...
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