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College Completion Rates Rise Across State Lines But Racial Gaps Persist

A new study shows cause for optimism about college completion trends, though racial gaps persist.

March 2, 2020

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McHenry County College Awarded $2.25 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education awarded McHenry County College a $2.25 million grant to be dispersed over five years, the Northwest Herald reported. The funding is part of the department’s Title III Strengthening Institutions Program, which aims to boost student engagement, as well as retention and graduation rates. The grant will fund a five-year project […]

October 7, 2019

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Report Details Wide Latino, White College-Attainment Gaps in Colorado

Colorado, the second most-educated state in the nation, has a college-attainment gap between White and Latino residents that is the worst among the nine states with the largest Latino populations.

August 8, 2018