Twenty-five community colleges from 10 states administered a free online survey focused on how students were managing all the changes that came with the pandemic. Highlighted are some of the results from nearly 13,000 student responses.
Important to note is that 88% of respondents agreed that their college had been generally supportive of them during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Also noteworthy is that 36% of Black or African American students said accessing a reliable computer or laptop was a challenge, compared with 24% of Hispanic or Latinx students and 14% of White students.Also, 67% of Black or African American students expressed concern about having enough food for themselves and/or their family, compared with 60% of Hispanic or Latinx students and 44% of White students.
As colleges plan their fall semester, they must address these inequities in student learning environments, which we know impact students when we’re not in a pandemic situation.