Dossier
community college
Coverage of community college in the Nexus archive.
- More than 3 million college students are raising kids. Most won’t graduate
Over 3 million U.S. college students are raising children, with only 18% earning a degree within six years. Most student parents face economic losses due to high debt and low graduation rates, impacting employers and the broader economy. Solutions include expanding childcare access, flexible education programs, and policy reforms.
- I'm giving up on the job market and going back to school to become a nurse. At 45, I wish I'd done this sooner.
Kristy Layden, 45, is leaving the corporate job market to pursue nursing school, inspired by her Botox injector. After over a year of unsuccessful job searches, she plans to attend community college before applying to nursing programs.