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MCC Daily Tribune

Inside Higher Ed Editorial Highlights MCC's Support of Student Parents

The Inside Higher Ed editorial, Another Educational Challenge COVID Has Revealed, by Stacey-Ann Foster recognizes the significant impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on student parents. According the article "research by the Lumina Foundation and Gallup, students who were caregivers were 13 percentage points more likely to suspend their education during the pandemic than those who were not. For single mothers, in particular, the challenge has been immense, with many forced to balance college, work and childcare in relative isolation with little support and few resources."

MCC's participation in the Education Design Lab’s Single Moms Success Cohort was noted as a "promising example" of how innovative and scalable solutions are being developed to significantly improve completion rates for single mothers. The article also notes MCC's partnership with the Child Care Council to help ensure single mothers have access to high-quality childcare and information about the subsidies for which they may qualify.

Rosanna Yule
Government and Community Relations
01/31/2022