Tag: Achieving the Dream (ATD)

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Achieving the Dream Releases Guide for Transitioning to Shorter Academic Terms

Achieving the Dream (ATD) has released a Shortened Academic Terms Guide and an accompanying workbook for the growing number of schools shifting to shorter academic terms. The guide includes strategies, best practices and resources. The guidebook notes that historically underserved, part-time, adult and student parents can benefit from the flexibility of shorter terms. “Many of […]

May 24, 2021

Community Colleges

Achieving the Dream Announces Release of Guidebook to Help Understand Students

Achieving the Dream (ATD) has announced the release of a guidebook for leaders of community colleges and four-year institutions to better understand students. The Knowing our Students Guidebook addresses matters such as what it means to really know students, useful data points, effective use of data and challenges. “It is critical that we know our […]

May 13, 2021

Community Colleges

Organizations Announce Merger to Reach More Students

Two organizations working to serve underrepresented students have merged as of April 1. Gateway College National Network is now an initiative of Achieving the Dream (ATD), working together to link the success networks for high school and college students to improve college readiness, expand personalized student supports, and broaden services to help colleges graduate more students from vulnerable populations.

April 1, 2019

Community Colleges

Achieving the Dream Celebrates 15 Years with DREAM Conference in February

Since 2004, Achieving the Dream (ATD) – a national, nonprofit leading organization that has helped more than 4 million community college students achieve academic success and close opportunity gaps – will hold its 15th annual DREAM convening in Long Beach, CA from Feb. 19-22.

January 5, 2019

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College Promise Initiatives Encouraged to Incorporate New Strategies

DALLAS — A coalition of nonprofit organizations have partnered in a new effort to call on states, cities and institutions to incorporate evidenced-based strategies into their College Promise initiatives.

April 30, 2018

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Study Spotlights Effective Strategies for Helping Low-Income Students Succeed

A report from the Working Students Success Network (WSSN) describes some of the barriers that low-income students face and identifies practices that can make a significant impact on student success.

February 13, 2018

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AASCU Trying Crowdsourcing Approach to Improving Student Outcomes

Forty-four of the AASCU’s member institutions will participate in a three-year program in an effort to improve college completion by “redesigning” the first year of college.

February 4, 2016