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Happy Haiku Friday! We hope you have five minutes for poetry today. This week, we share an ode about a fearless holiday ornament. If you need some inspiration for your haiku this week, consider writing about a beloved winter object — a favorite ornament, a warm winter cap, an heirloom menorah — something you look forward to seeing in December. Remember that a haiku consists of three lines: 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line, 5 syllables in the third line. Drop your haiku below — it could be featured in future weeks! #haiku #haikufridays #poetry

Bachelor's degrees conferred by community colleges offer an essential pathway to higher education and socioeconomic mobility for underserved students. Despite this success, CCBs face stigma and policy barriers that limit their growth. Cecilia Rios-Aguilar, Ph.D., Debra Bragg, and Elizabeth Meza, Ph.D. dispel some of the myths holding CCBs back in their new piece on EdSource. Read more here: https://shorturl.at/GtWmV #communitycollege #highereducation #communitycollegebachelorsdegree

The 2024 Troy Street Journal is here! In a lot of ways, the Troy Street Journal is a reflection of what our team has been thinking about all year long, informed in no small way by the stories, work, and research of our Troy Street partners.   This issue features those stories – rich accounts of authentic voice, insistent honesty, and intentional inefficiency. It describes the meaning we find in taking the long way around and the magic waiting for us in moments of pause. Whether it be a pause to write a poem, to watch the snow, or to read this journal, we hope you find that magic – that meaning – too.  Request a free copy here: https://lnkd.in/gDjv9gve  

It's Haiku Friday! Join us today in a poetic pause. This week, we share a downside to holiday travel — canceled flights. If you need some inspiration for your haiku this week, consider writing about transportation — ideas include the feeling of a plane taking off, a favorite memory of a childhood roadtrip, or music you listen to on long commutes. Remember that a haiku consists of three lines, with 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line, and 5 syllables in the third line. Drop your haiku below — it could be featured in future weeks! #haiku #poetry #haikufridays

CCB degrees pay off: Studies show that earning a bachelor’s degree from a community college boosts salaries and employment outcomes. Check out Elizabeth Meza, Ph.D.'s new article on CC Daily to learn more about CCB students' earnings across four states.

The Troy Street Journal hits the mail on Friday, and we'd love to send you a copy! Sign up to receive a free copy at the link below. https://lnkd.in/gWnyXdyn

It was a delight to kick off the "book tour" at the Complete College America conference last week! David Tanner and Kate Mahar traveled to Troy Street's hometown Indianapolis so that we could present The McConnell Foundation's McConnell Scholars book during the Showcase session. It felt good to put this story on a national stage.

It's Haiku Friday! Take a moment today to write a poem with us. For many of us, the end of the year brings deadlines. Whether it's final papers, grant reports, or holiday-related to-do items, December seems to come with a crunch. That got us thinking of a topic for this week's haiku— what helps you get through your deadlines? What helps you concentrate or tackle end-of year tasks? Colleen shares an item that helps her think as she writes end-of-year reports — a smiley face squishy ball that's always in reach. Remember that a haiku consists of three lines, with 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line, and 5 syllables in the third line. Drop your haiku below — it could be featured in future weeks! #haiku #poetry

The 2024 Troy Street Journal is underway! Each year, Troy Street publishes a magazine to shine a light on the authors and scholars we have partnered with over the last 12 months. Our 2024 edition grapples with their big ideas, including stories of how equity can be learned, the power in taking a moment for poetry, and how you don't have to be perfect to be understood. Volume II will hit mailboxes later this year. If you'd like to receive a copy, fill out the form here:  https://lnkd.in/gaUBNGvY We can't wait to share these stories with you. 

Community college baccalaureate (CCB) programs offer potential economic benefits for racially minoritized students, but outcomes vary significantly by state and demographic factors. Data from Florida, Texas, and Washington highlight these variations, emphasizing the need for CCB programs to address economic inequalities. Read more in author Elizabeth Meza, Ph.D.'s tenth installment of the Data Points series by Community College Baccalaureate Association] and Bragg and Associates.