The Partnership For College Completion
Sharing PCC’s analyses of local, state, and federal policies impacting college access and success, insights from higher education leaders on equity-centered plans and practices, and student perspectives about the urgent need for greater college access and affordability to support them realizing their career aspirations.
The Partnership for College Completion has released, “Effective, Equitable, and Efficient: A New Paradigm for Holding Universities Accountable,” a new higher education accountability framework that centers students, prioritizes...
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Decades ago, Illinois led the nation by opening the first full-time college degree-granting program in a state prison. Prison education programs reduce recidivism, prepare incarcerated people for reentry,...
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On November 18, the U.S. Department of Education announced a set of interagency agreements to transfer core education functions to other federal agencies, including the Department of Labor....
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By Kyle Southern, Ph.D. Last week, the Chicago Sun-Times published commentary by EdTrust’s Denise Forte and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, “Illinois steps up where feds fall down in...
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PCC Executive Director, Kyle Southern, Ph.D., addressed the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) during a virtual testimony on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. In his remarks below, Dr....
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By Danielle Stanley, Senior Manager of Government Affairs Members of the Illinois General Assembly wrapped up their fall veto session in the early morning hours of October 31...
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