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Prioritizing Mental Health and Self-Care

Posted on May 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM by Monica Clark

In a consumer culture where so much of our self-worth rests on our ability to produce, create, and accomplish, I...

Posted on April 20, 2023 at 2:00 PM by Monica Clark

I often forget how big our community college family is across the country. We are a strong 15 in Iowa,...

Tagged As: Affordability, Pell Grant, Sector Partnerships

Posted on October 20, 2022 at 2:30 PM by Monica Clark

Learning at Community Colleges in Iowa and across the country has long been rooted in direct connections to industries and...

Tagged As: Business and Industry, Business Owner, Intermediary Networks, Work-Based Learning

Posted on September 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Monica Clark

Getting ahead in high school Throughout the country, 9 out of every 10 high schools offer college courses to their...

Tagged As: Affordability, Career Academies , College and Career Transition Counselors, Joint Enrollment

Posted on September 2, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Monica Clark

What's with the cost of college tuition? It has dominated conversations about higher education in recent years and for a...

Tagged As: Affordability, Tuition, Pell Grant, Last Dollar Scholarship, Financial Aid

Posted on September 2, 2022 at 11:55 AM by Monica Clark

Written by Executive Director Emily Shields We held the first in-person Trustee Conference since 2019 at Western Iowa Tech Community...

Tagged As: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Technology, Trustee Conference, Western Iowa Tech Community College

Posted on September 2, 2022 at 11:42 AM by Monica Clark

Of the pandemic side effects, one positive might be increased knowledge and awareness of the mental health issues that so...

Posted on September 2, 2022 at 11:35 AM by Monica Clark

Written by Executive Director Emily Shields April is Community College Month and this year we are featuring the diverse stories...

Tagged As: Des Moines Area Community College, Kirkwood Community College, Northeast Iowa Community College, Southeastern Community College, Community College Month, Scott Community College, Digital Literacy, International Students, Business Owner

Posted on September 2, 2022 at 11:18 AM by Monica Clark

From Emily Shields, Executive Director I’ve met with business and industry representatives many times in the past year, and several...

Tagged As: Business and Industry, Manufacturing 4.0, Career and Technical, Sector Partnerships, Career Pathways, Regional Planning Partnerships, Career Academies , Iowa Intermediary Network, Work-Based Learning

Posted on September 2, 2022 at 11:07 AM by Monica Clark

Iowa’s Community Colleges Add Over $5.5 Billion To Iowa’s Economy The Iowa Department of Education released an Economic Impact report...

Tagged As: Affordability, Economy, Workforce