Advancing Adequacy-Based Funding for Community Colleges in Illinois
When it comes to equity, community colleges are essential for taking the state of Illinois from where we are today to the bright future we imagine for ourselves...
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Using research and data to build awareness about factors affecting racial and socioeconomic disparities in college access and completion, through reports, policy briefs, one-pagers, and more to offer actionable policy and practice recommendations.
A Progress Report on Reforming Developmental Education in Illinois
Mike Abrahamson, Caitlin Power Acknowledgements This report was completed with support from Ascendium Education Group. The report was authored by the Partnership for College Completion’s Mike Abrahamson, Senior...
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What We Need to Succeed
Student Advisory Council 2022-23, Caitlin Power, Mike Abrahamson PDF Report This report is available as a PDF. Listen to the Podcast In this podcast students interviewed in the...
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Racial Diversity on Campus After Affirmative Action
Introduction In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina’s race-conscious admissions policies, in part because, according to the decision,...
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Exploring Equitable Public Higher Education Funding Models in Illinois
Adequately funding public higher education should be seen as necessary to increasing college access, promoting student success, and improving the state’s regional competitiveness. Executive Summary Illinois has a...
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2022 PCC Policy Agenda
There is real opportunity in Illinois for policy leaders committed to improving postsecondary success, to champion targeted strategies and innovative models that increase college access and completion, particularly...
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