San Mateo County Community College District’s Approach to Navigating Remote Learning and Reopening their Campuses
Community colleges are at the forefront of driving social mobility across the country. They enroll nearly half of all learners in the U.S., including substantial numbers of minority, low-income and first generation students. With the price of college steadily increasing, community colleges also provide an affordable pathway to a degree. Recent trends show that as the coronavirus pandemic forces universities to move classes online, a small but growing number of university students are switching to community colleges. Community colleges are also likely to serve as critical centers for reskilling or upskilling, especially for those who have lost their jobs in the current climate.
Community colleges like the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) serve as the cornerstone of cities and towns across the country, providing equitable access to high quality education for a
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