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Massachusetts Commissioner Of Higher Education On Community Colleges, Equity10:02
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February 18, 2021

Jamie Bologna
Callum Borchers

The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on students and their families, and that's especially true at the state's community colleges. Enrollment plummeted last fall — to a 23-year low — and the steepest drop was among Black and Latinx students. We speak with Carlos Santiago, Massachusetts' Commissioner of Higher Education.

This segment aired on February 18, 2021.

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