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February 2, 2020

Study: Community college access linked to higher earnings, health benefits

Filed under: Online Learning News — Ray Schroeder @ 12:10 am

By Natalie Schwartz, Education Dive
Having more community colleges per capita increases the chances that students will complete high school and graduate from college, according to a new working paper.  It is also linked with higher earnings, especially among white and Hispanic people, and a slew of positive health behaviors, including an increase in the frequency of exercise and a lower chance of smoking. The findings come as federal and state policymakers debate whether to lower or eliminate tuition for community colleges in order to boost their enrollment.

https://www.educationdive.com/news/study-community-college-access-linked-to-higher-earnings-health-benefits/570807/

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