Non-profit association advocating with one voice for accessible excellence in education
Iowa, United States
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Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
📍 Location matters more than you think!
Research shows students living far from community colleges are significantly less likely to attend college at all.
#Commcolleges bring education closer to home—and that changes lives.
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Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
Director McKenzie Snow, along with Bureau Chief Amy Gieseke and Legislative Liaison Eric St Clair, shared leadership insights and statewide priority work yesterday with senior-level community college leaders taking part in the Iowa Community College Leadership Institute (ICCLI) and emerging leaders taking part in the Leadership Institute for a New Century (LINC) during their Legislative Issues Symposium in Des Moines. Led by @IowaStateU Community College Leadership Program Faculty in partnership with the Iowa Association of Community College Presidents, @CCforIowa and the Iowa Department of Education, the programs aim to grow and develop Iowa community college leaders. #ChooseYourPathIA #PostsecondaryPathwaysIA
Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
@CCforIowa Convention is here! Stop by the CMBA booth today. Let's discuss how strategic design can help your college grow and better serve students & staff. See you in the Tradeshow! #HigherEd #IowaCC #CommunityCollege #CMBAArchitects
Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
More Iowa high school students than ever are taking advantage of hands-on, work-based learning experiences with 45 percent of all Iowa high school seniors having completed at least one work-based learning experience.
#PostsecondaryPathwaysIA
Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
🎉 Big news! Kirkwood’s Workplace Learning Connection was named one of the Top 10 work-based learning orgs by the U.S. Department of Education!
WLC connects Iowa students with real-world career experiences and earned $186K in DOE funding to expand access.
#CareerZChallenge
ALT Workplace Learning Connection students at Ledford Engineering.
Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
⚙️ October is #NationalManufacturingMonth!
Iowa’s manufacturing industry is growing; skilled workers are in demand. Train for high-tech, hands-on careers at Kirkwood:
🔹 CNC Machining
🔹 Welding
🔹 CAD Tech
🔹 Industrial Maintenance
Start today 👉 kirkwood.edu
Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
Welcome back! For many Iowa schools, this week kicks off the start to an exciting new school year. We look forward to collaborating with educators, students, families and partners for another successful year of learning and achievement. Happy first week of school!
Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
Join our team! The Iowa Department of Education has new job opportunities for qualified candidates who are passionate about making a difference in Iowa schools and communities.
Visit the State of Iowa’s website to find current openings, job descriptions and information on how to apply. We look forward to hearing from you! tinyurl.com/2cadvrnf
Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
Iowa’s Community Colleges are one of the best investments we can make—for students, local economies, and our state’s future. We can do better.
‼️📢 The budget is not final yet. There's still time for this to change with your help! 📧‼️
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Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
Today’s @IowaPBS board meeting was held at the @CCforIowa building near state capital. Found the in-house alma mater coffee mug: @IowaWesternCC
Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
It’s a great time to be a teacher! There are over 39,200 full- and part-time teachers in Iowa. #CelebrateTeachersIA #TeacherAppreciation
Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
Building interest in criminal justice
Community colleges that have seen enrollment increases in their criminal justice programs credit several efforts, from adding drone programs to offering more flexible class schedules. ccdaily.com/2023/07/building…
Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
Start preparing for next fall today. Learn more about how your school can opt-in to Safe+Sound Iowa. This free, anonymous K-12 reporting system will keep local school safety contacts and law enforcement informed of potential safety concerns. bit.ly/412YAr6
Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
Course scheduling through an equity lens
Effective course scheduling helps colleges retain and graduate their students. It’s also an equity issue. ccdaily.com/2023/07/course-s…
Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
Colleges are seeing a surge in tech. majors, but #ruralstudents are lagging behind on opportunities to take advantage of the growing, high-paying fields.Rural students face two pressing issues: a digital divide & educational opportunities in these fields. buff.ly/3NdSTSi
Community Colleges for Iowa retweeted
July 15 is the deadline to submit the FAFSA to receive the Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship, which may help cover gaps between federal & state grants & scholarships, tuition & fees for eligible students pursuing careers in high-demand fields. bit.ly/3iNakKt
