Where 4-year schools find a pool of applicants: 2-year schools New York Times Community colleges are the workhorses of higher education. What graduation rates have missed for community college students Center for American Progress (blog)…
As the American workplace and national economy become more globalized, international education has gained increasing prominence as an integral part of the U.S. community college mission. Wayne Wheeleris director of international programs and services at…
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has received $25,000 from the Chaney Enterprises Foundation Fund to use toward scholarships for students who want to enter the workforce as pre-apprentices or earn a certified Commercial Driver’s License….
Most students want their voices to be heard, but the digital age and reliance on smartphones and computers have led many of them to feel more comfortable communicating via technology. Angela Menneckeis a media relations…
Commentary: The key to guided pathways: You need to get started Evolllution Moving pathways from a static form to one that is fully integrated into advising, student planning and course scheduling is game-changing. Chicago Public…
Acceleration for all? Mapping racial equity in access to AP and dual enrollment Mixed Methods Blog (Community College Research Center) Gaps in access to advanced placement and dual enrollment courses are very common. Does your…
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday released a higher education plan that focuses heavily on community colleges, from offering students two years at community college tuition-free, to new investments in workforce training and programs…
Kaylee’s Law pulls all community colleges’ campus security into one comprehensive vision Register-Guard The law mandates that campus security officers can not look like law enforcement, including their uniforms and their vehicles. Commentary: Congress’ $2B…
In 2016, Borough of Manhattan Community College’s (BMCC) teacher education department secured a three-year, $409,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to fund the Comprehensive Educator Empowerment Program at central Harlem’s Public School 125. Borough…
The changing composition of U.S. communities, from demographics to economics, is prompting many community colleges to reflect on how well their efforts to improve student success are working. Matthew Dembickiis editor of Community College Daily…