54 min

EP 133: Kids on Campus: Insights and Solutions from the Field In the Know with ACCT

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Access to safe, reliable childcare can be one of the biggest barriers to adults looking to pursue higher education. The annual cost of childcare is surpassing the cost of college tuition in some states, and as a result, student parents are being pushed out of the retention pipeline. So how is ACCT addressing this basic needs issue? Steve Jurch, Associate Vice President for ACCT'S Center for Policy and Practice, leads this important discussion and provides us with an overview of the new Kids on Campus Initiative.
 
Guests:
Laura Weeldreyer
Executive Director, Maryland Family Network
Hilda Pena-Alfaro
Executive Director Child Development and Family Support, Mt. Hood Community College
 

Access to safe, reliable childcare can be one of the biggest barriers to adults looking to pursue higher education. The annual cost of childcare is surpassing the cost of college tuition in some states, and as a result, student parents are being pushed out of the retention pipeline. So how is ACCT addressing this basic needs issue? Steve Jurch, Associate Vice President for ACCT'S Center for Policy and Practice, leads this important discussion and provides us with an overview of the new Kids on Campus Initiative.
 
Guests:
Laura Weeldreyer
Executive Director, Maryland Family Network
Hilda Pena-Alfaro
Executive Director Child Development and Family Support, Mt. Hood Community College
 

54 min