Partnership for College Completion

"When our #highered system succeeds, the impact reverberates throughout our state, especially in areas where higher education institutions are such a vital lifeblood of the economy." Read Executive Director Lisa Castillo Richmond's new letter to the editor in the Chicago Tribune about why passing SB 3965 is essential to move Illinois forward: https://bit.ly/4dBcZli

🗣️ PCC Senior Manager of Research and Policy, Mike Abrahamson, presented at the Council of State Governments' Midwestern Legislative Conference this summer. He spoke on the genesis of the Developmental Education Reform Act (HB 2170), the overrepresentation of racial and ethnic minorities placed in remedial courses, and the progress made in Illinois since the bill's signing. More on DERA: https://ow.ly/stRJ50SYymJ

🗣️ This week, Sonianne Lozada (Community Engagement Manager) and Caitlin Power (Policy Analyst) presented "What We Need to Succeed: PCC Student Advisory Council's Perspectives on Campus Supports" at Richland Community College's staff and faculty professional development week. Read the full report: https://ow.ly/ftyY50SYz6k

New report coming 🔜: Join us for the launch of our latest report as we discuss the importance of increasing investment into #highered and creating a more equitable funding system. https://bit.ly/4fiuech

Executive Director Lisa Castillo Richmond spoke with Inside Higher Ed about Illinois' groundbreaking new equitable public university funding legislation SB 3965, led by Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford and Office of State Representative Carol Ammons. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Ywrt19

📃🎉 The bill (SB3965) serves as a reminder of the once-in-a-generation opportunity lawmakers and advocates have to transform #Illinois’ public #highereducation system. More here: https://ow.ly/4iL150SNwZe A special thank you to our legislative co-chairs, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford and Rep. Carol Ammons!

In the latest Democracy's College podcast, OCCRL senior research associate Stacy Bennett, Ph.D., talks with Joseph Saucedo and Lee Roe, from the Partnership for College Completion (PCC) in Chicago, to discuss developmental education reform in Illinois. "It's really exciting to see all the innovation that's being used and then having this network set up," Dr. Bennett said of the successes PCC has seen in the realm of developmental education with partner schools. "Hopefully that will make it easier for these innovations to be replicated in other places." Listen to the podcast at https://lnkd.in/gZqbABbM.

Listen Now: PCC Policy Analyst Caitlin Power guest starred on "Just A Few Questions with Marc Sims" to discuss student needs. Listen to the conversation on: Spotify: https://bit.ly/3WBZdce Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3SoOJum

College Students Ask For Help: Caitlin Power  Just A Few Questions Podcast Marc Sims talks with Caitlin Power about helping college students complete their education. Caitlin Power is a policy analyst for the Partnership for College Completion. https://lnkd.in/gPAH5TVb

Coming 🔜: Advancing Adequacy-Based Funding for Community Colleges in Illinois Join us for the launch of our latest report as we discuss the importance of increasing investment into higher education and creating a more equitable funding system. https://bit.ly/4fiuech