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PCC Announces the Next Cohort of the Illinois Developmental Education Equity in Action Network

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Fourteen community colleges from around Illinois have made the commitment to reform their developmental education programs as a part of the Partnership for College Completion’s second cohort of...

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Partnership for College Completion Receives Grant from ECMC Foundation to Strengthen Higher Education in Prison Across Illinois

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The Partnership for College Completion (PCC) has received an 18-month planning and coalition-building grant from ECMC Foundation to support expansion of equitable, high-quality higher education opportunities for incarcerated...

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104th General Assembly Session Wrap-Up: Advancing Higher Education Access, Affordability, and Equity in Illinois

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The 2026 legislative session delivered important gains for Illinois college students, even amid the backdrop of budget uncertainty.

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