June is the Month to Remember Why We Fight
This month, we recognize and celebrate a number of historical events and policy actions that have shaped this country in the work against oppression and toward freedom, and...
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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.
Voices of PCC: Becoming a Playmaker for Equity—What Sports and Title IX Gave Me
In 1972, I was a 10-year-old dreaming of being the next Billie Jean King as I headed off during the summer to my local public park courts to...
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A Win-Win: Survey Highlights Dual Credit Value to Illinois Students
Illinois has made progress when it comes to the positive impacts made by Dual Credit courses. The term dual credit refers “to high school programs allowing high school...
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SB815 Commission May Meeting Recap: Workgroups Assigned; Tennessee Presents Its Funding Model; Research Base for Adequacy Introduced
During the May 25 virtual convening of the Commission on Equitable Public University Funding, members continued to discuss matters pertaining to creating an equitable funding model in Illinois....
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Marking the Milestone: PCC SAC Seniors Lift Up the Significance of Graduation
In a video edited by PCC Policy Intern Tomi Kolapo (University of Chicago), PCC’s 2022 Student Advisory Council members Sabi Reza (Northeastern Illinois University), Ethan Chiu (Loyola University),...
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PCC Newsletter—May 2022
In this Newsletter Executive Director Letter | Board News | Public Policy | College and University Partnerships | Public Awareness | In the Spotlight | Upcoming Events ...
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