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How Colleges Across the Nation are Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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s legacy through the Martin Luther King Day symposium, an academic credit workshop where both students can earn academic or continuing education credits for their participation in the event.The course is offered at no additional cost, regardless of a students credit load. The college now commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s

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New SREB Report Advocates for Accessible and High-Quality Pathways to Attract and Retain Teachers in the Classroom

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Career pathways, as defined by SREB in the report, require six key elements: alignment, data analysis, college and career readiness, stackable credentials, systems of guidance and support and continuing education and career advancement. Retention of teachers is increasing. It comes down to that one word of support,” Boren said.

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Report: California Community College Leadership Growing More Diverse But CEOs Face Shorter Tenures

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Johnson, president of Merritt College and Dr. Tina King, president of San Diego College of Continuing Education. However, the report also documents significant progress in diversifying leadership: Black/African American CEOs now make up 17.3% of leaders, more than 2.5 of CEOs, though still below their 40.4%

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College Transfer Enrollment Grew for Third Consecutive Year

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Traditionally, our new student numbers are very strong, and theyre strong once again this year, and the continuing students retention numbers lag, but this semester were seeing that our continuing students have increases year over year, Hlavenka said. At Bergen, we are a very heavy transfer institution, in both ways.

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Georgetown University Honors Xavier University of Louisiana's Centennial and Black Catholic Studies Legacy

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IBCS offers two tracks: a graduate theology program for future church leaders and a continuing education track for lay people seeking deeper faith formation. She said that the Institute was created to form strong Catholics who can express and explain their faith in ways that resonate with their communities.

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Here are 4 ways to boost the reputation of your continuing education units

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Continuing education programs, which institutions are using to create lifelong learning modalities for working adults and retirees, are continuing to catch fire nationwide, according to a new report by Modern Campus. The State of Continuing Education 2024 Report was made in collaboration with The EvoLLLution and UPCEA.

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Community College Student Leaders Selected for Prestigious DREAM Scholars Program

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A highlight of their experience will be delivering individual presentations about their educational journeys and their institutions' efforts to drive social and economic mobility. Each scholar will receive a scholarship to support their continued education or personal development. Dr. Karen A.