Changes in institutional culture helps community discuss race, poverty
DALLAS — When Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas(PCCUA) decided to revise its developmental education curriculum
and college-wide professional development, college officials first took a close look at the students they serve.
According to U.S. Census data, three of the five counties that PCCUA serves are among the 100 poorest in the nation, and nearly half of its students were black, with the other half white. The Achieving the Dream college used that information to change its approach to teaching students.
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