Letter from the Executive Director—May 2022
Letter from Partnership for College Completion Executive Director Lisa Castillo Richmond It is commencement season. The performance of the rituals we so look forward to when all the...
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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.
From Our ILEA Newsletter: Applied Equity in Action
Spring is sometimes slow to come to Illinois, but once it does, it is always a beautiful thing. Many find spring to be a moment to stop and...
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SB815 Commission April Meeting Recap: Working Groups Proposed, Two More State Models Introduced
Established in 2021 by SB815, the Commission on Equitable Public University Funding charged with researching, modeling, and ultimately recommending specific criteria and approaches for an equity-based higher education...
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Equity in Practice Spotlight: “Assessing Student Course Withdrawal through an Equity Lens” at Moraine Valley Community College
Briefly describe a strategy in your Equity Plan that you have implemented. Include a brief description of how this strategy was chosen. Even the most well-prepared student may...
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PCC Higher Ed Policy Quarterly Vol. 2 Issue 2—Spring 2022
In this Newsletter Policy Letter | Snapshot of Illinois Policy | Snapshot of Federal Policy Upcoming Events | Take Action Letter from Senior Policy Manager Emily Goldman This week, the...
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FY23 Budget Makes Clear That Illinois Lawmakers Prioritize Higher Education
On the last day of a shortened session, the Illinois General Assembly passed a budget that included a historic $122M increase in the Monetary Award Program (MAP), which...
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