skip to main content
skip to newscasts

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Public News Service Logo
facebook instagram linkedin reddit youtube twitter
view newscast page
play newscast audioPlay

Election 2024 - close races to decide control of US Congress; Alabama felony voting ban leaves thousands disenfranchised as polls open; Glynn County under watch as key Election Day player; PA voting report: Strengthening election integrity amid potential disruptions.

view newscast page
play newscast audioPlay

Philadelphia's District Attorney says the city is prepared for any election violence, doctors advise about how to handle Election Stress Disorder, and Oregon has a high number of women in government.

view newscast page
play newscast audioPlay

A Cambodian poultry farmer who lost his livelihood could be a hero for others, rural Montanans are anxiously awaiting a court ruling over a climate lawsuit brought by young people, and Northeast states say more housing for working families could boost jobs.

A Roadmap to Success for Rural Community Colleges

play audio
Play

Wednesday, April 19, 2023   

Rural community colleges face a lot of challenges, but many have turned determination into innovation, with best practices showcased in a new report from the Aspen Institute.

Researchers singled out efforts at two rural California community colleges.

Kate Mahar, associate vice president of innovation and strategic initiatives at Shasta College explained the school offers a program called BOLD, which stands for Bachelor's Through Online and Local Degrees. BOLD students who complete the first two years at Shasta can stay on campus and finish the last two years through an existing online degree-completion program from a four-year school.

"BOLD allows those students to access some of the support that they need to be successful in those programs, including reliable technology, connections, library services, and tutoring services," Mahar outlined.

The Shasta Foundation underwrites a free one-unit course, so students can be co-enrolled with Shasta and the four-year program of their choice. There are no four-year public institutions within driving distance of Shasta College, so it allows people to stay in their communities while earning a bachelor's degree.

The report also highlights a program at Imperial Valley College, where they send college professors to teach at local high schools.

Victor Torres, associate dean of workforce development and non-traditional instruction at Imperial Valley College, said high school students can earn up to 30 college credits before they graduate, and 95% go on to college.

"It establishes sort of a sense of belonging," Torres emphasized. "We do a field trip where they actually get a college ID, and they become part of our college culture. The students are already thinking that they can be successful in college courses."

The report also highlighted programs creating pathways to economic mobility, convincing students to enroll and stay in college, and building strategic partnerships to help people afford to stay in school.

Support for this reporting was provided by Lumina Foundation.


get more stories like this via email

more stories
In 2016, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton by almost 29% of the vote in Glynn and four years later beat Joe Biden by 23% of the nearly 42,000 votes cast in the county. The former president is expected to prevail again this year in the heavily Republican county. (Michael Rolands/Adobe Stock)

Social Issues

play sound

By Jabari Gibbs for The Current.Broadcast version by Shanteya Hudson for Georgia News Connection reporting for the Rural News Network-Public News Serv…


Social Issues

play sound

It is Election Day and Maine voters are weighing the future of the state's extensive trail system. If passed, the Maine Trails Bond would inject …

Social Issues

play sound

Election Day is finally here, and this year more than 17 million Latinos are expected to cast a ballot. The National Association of Latino Elected …


A New York State Comptroller report found New York City had the highest rental cost burden in the state between 2016 and 2020. (Adobe Stock)

Social Issues

play sound

A package of New York City bills can help preserve affordable housing. The Community Land Act creates more pathways for communities to purchase and …

Social Issues

play sound

By Lourdes Medrano for Yes! Media.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Arizona News Connection reporting for the Yes! Media-Public News Service …

Michigan law has several built-in enforcement provisions to safeguard the process against the county and state officials who blatantly refuse to certify. (Olena Yefremkina/Adobe Stock)

Social Issues

play sound

A nonprofit report aims to build trust in Michigan's voting system by explaining the safeguards that ensure fair and free elections. The report …

Social Issues

play sound

Wyoming's secretary of state is asking county clerks to report non-citizens who try to vote, although cases of that - or any other - kind of election …

Environment

play sound

By Grace Hussain for Sentient.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaborat…

 

Phone: 303.448.9105 Toll Free: 888.891.9416 Fax: 208.247.1830 Your trusted member- and audience-supported news source since 1996 Copyright © 2021