Creating Success -- community college news stories in North Carolina in 2008
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Date: December 19, 2008 |
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The Public Affairs Office of North Carolina Community Colleges has
selected the following stories to show how community colleges
created success throughout the state in 2008. For more information
about a particular story, contact the Public Affairs office at the
number above. For success stories at community colleges, check
http://www.nccreatingsuccess.org/
1. Dr. Scott Ralls sets priorities for system presidency
In May, when Dr. Scott Ralls became system president, he established several priorities for community colleges including re-energizing technical education and expansion of health care programs. See this link for a full page 1 story in The Open Door on Ralls’ priorities. http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Connections/ccnews054.pdf (Page 1)
2. Enrollment increases at community colleges as economic downturn continues
When the economy suffers, enrollment at community colleges goes up. For a full story on how enrollment at North Carolina community colleges is increasing, see this link for a page 1 story in The Open Door http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Connections/ccnews055.pdf (Page 1)
3. Community colleges are the key to addressing transition in the state’s economy
The North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research released a report in May on how community colleges are the key to addressing the state’s teacher, health care worker and biotechnology worker shortages as well as other important economic issues. Check out these press releases from the Center for more information.
http://www.nccppr.org/rallspressrelease.pdf;
http://www.nccppr.org/Financialaidrelease.pdf;
http://www.nccppr.org/workforcepressrelease.pdf
4. Learn and Earn program wins national award
North Carolina’s Learn and Earn high school reform initiative, championed by Governor Mike Easley and supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has received the 2008 Innovations in American Government Award. The annual awards competition is sponsored by the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. 42 Learn and Earn Early College High Schools were initiated in North Carolina and 38 of them are located on community college campuses. This number represents 22 percent of all the Early College High Schools in the U.S. Early College High Schools are considered to be a cornerstone effort in addressing the issues of dropout prevention and college readiness. For more information, check this link
http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Connections/ccnews055.pdf (Page 1)
5. Rockefeller Institute praises community colleges in North Carolina
In May, the Rockefeller Institute named North Carolina as one of four states that is doing community college education “right.” For more information, check this link http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/News_Releases/Rockefeller_Report.htm
6. Biotech initiative gets good results
In November, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center released a study that showed the state’s $1.2 billion investment in biotechnology is paying off. Community colleges play a big role in training biotech workers. For more information, see http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/1303668.html and http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Connections/ccnews055.pdf (page 6)
7. North Carolina’s community colleges get national attention from Bush, Clinton, McCain
and Obama
North Carolina was a battleground state in this year’s election. Senators Clinton, McCain and Obama each visited with voters at several community colleges around the state. In March, President Bush sang the praises of North Carolina’s community colleges at a speech in New York. See this link http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Connections/ccnews053.pdf (Page 3)
8. Community colleges raise the bar for performance standards
Perfect. That’s the score North Carolina’s community colleges earned from business in the 2008 Critical Success Factors report, as all 58 community colleges met or exceeded stringent requirements for client satisfaction with customized training. See http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Connections/ccnews054.pdf (Page 2)
9. Duke Energy continues community college grant program
Duke Energy began its Community College and Technical College Grant Program in 2004. See the latest round of grants here http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/News_Releases/Duke_Energy_Grants%20Nov08.htm
10. Community colleges help communities deal with drought
During this past year’s drought, community colleges were on the forefront in helping the public cope with the crisis. Check this link http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/Connections/ccnews053.pdf (Page 1)
North Carolina community colleges enroll more than 800,000 students in 58 comprehensive
community colleges. Internationally recognized for the scope and quality of its programs, the System
is North Carolina's primary provider of workforce preparation and adult education. For details, visit www.nccommunitycolleges.edu.
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