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Community colleges get creative to survive spring, while prepping for a surge next fall Washington Post Uniquely suited to respond quickly to a changing economic landscape, community colleges could serve an important role for students,…
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Adapting to online in a pinch
Whenever a situation occurs that keeps students from their physical classrooms, online learning gets more attention. In this case, the emergency is COVID-19, but it may as easily be a natural disaster or even a…
A new perspective on National Community College Month
As we begin National Community College Month, it’s safe to say this is not the April any of us expected. The COVID-19 pandemic has catapulted the entire nation into a new reality, including higher education…
Washington Watch: A deeper look at the CARES Act
The just-enacted CARES Act (Coronvavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) provides substantial amounts of funding for community colleges and their students, even though it is clear that significantly more resources are needed. Since…
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Maine community colleges offering free healthcare training programs for laid-off workers Bangor Daily News The state is suspending restrictions for some online job training programs in an effort to quickly train out-of-work residents for healthcare…
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New deadlines for Pathways to Credentials applications Due to COVID-19, the Education Department has extended to April 16 the application deadline for Pathways to Credentials, which provides community colleges with free technical assistance on stackable,…
The rise of student emergency funds
Car repairs, childcare and even groceries can force many community college students to put their education on hold for financial reasons. The coronavirus has exacerbated those concerns, which is prompting a growing number of community…
New funding for research experiences at two-year colleges
The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced that it is offering new funding for novel undergraduate resource experiences at two-year colleges. The “Dear Colleague Letter” from NSF’s Directorate for Education and Human Resources invites current…
Funding roundup
Ohio’s Washington State Community College (WSCC) received $361,851 for the development of a new advanced manufacturing training unit. The grant comes from the state’s latest round of Regionally Aligned Priorities in Delivering Skills (RAPIDS) program…
Changes to grading policies
For Anne Kress, president of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), allowing students to take courses in the current term on a pass/non-pass basis instead of traditional grades was almost essential. “We need to be real…