Friday, November 02, 2012

Community Colleges Called Upon to Help Immigrant Students - Higher Education

Community Colleges Called Upon to Help Immigrant Students - Higher Education: As community colleges begin to host a growing number of undocumented immigrant students, certain practices and requirements within college administration need to be implemented, according to a report released by the Community College Consortium for Immigrant Education (CCCIE).

Over the next 20 years, immigrants and their children are projected to account for the total growth of the U.S. workforce. In a workforce that will require post-secondary education for almost two-thirds of its available jobs, the demand for accessible immigrant education has inherently become a concerning factor for many schools and organizations. With the help of President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, which was enacted in June, many undocumented immigrant students have found temporary relief from deportation as they are granted access to community colleges, provided they meet certain requirements.