Emily Thomas
3 posts
Adult learners in N.C. are teaching community colleges a thing or two
Five community colleges in North Carolina piloted a program to bring in new adult learners this fall. The number of takers exceeded expectations—and two thirds of students completed or re-enrolled.
February 17, 2022
There’s no ‘adult learner store’
Five community colleges in North Carolina recently piloted a jobs-oriented campaign to bring in adult learners. The lessons learned have implications for other colleges.
November 17, 2021
What gets adults to return to education? Here’s what they say.
North Carolina and other states are working to get adult learners back in college. EdNC talked with a dozen of those learners about what convinced them to enroll.
November 17, 2021