A Basic Needs Report (Confessions of a Community College Dean)

A Basic Needs Report (Confessions of a Community College Dean)

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In this edition of Confessions of a Community College Dean, Matt Reed reflects on a Student Basic Needs panel at Brookdale Community College, sharing the reality of barriers students face, and how the college is working to address the challenges.

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