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Students earning credentials at younger ages Insider Higher Ed More than 3.4 million people earned an undergraduate credential during the 2024–25 academic year, a 3.2% increase over 2023–24, according to a new report from the…
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Gov. Abbott touts Texas Jobs Council to strengthen skilled workforce Lubbock Avalanche-Journal “There are approximately 2.6 million Texans with some college credits but no credentials,” said Texas Association of Community Colleges President and CEO Ray…
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Commentary: Workforce Pell: Governance & opportunity State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (blog) State higher education agencies bring significant assets to Workforce Pell implementation, including convening authority, subject matter expertise and robust data and analytical…
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Why college oversight could get more political Politico Weekly Education The Trump administration is forging ahead in its quest to rid higher education of “radical left” oversight organizations. Commentary: How federal data provides the long…
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A lifeline for rural America American Association of Colleges and Universities (magazine) Although the battle between the Trump administration and the Ivy League has dominated the news, community colleges — which enroll nearly 40% of…
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Presidents puzzled on rebuilding public trust in higher ed Inside Higher Ed Public trust in community colleges has remained strong and steady, says DeRionne Pollard, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges….
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Colleges are trying to boost student voting. A Trump probe freezes data for that work NPR After the 2022 midterm election, a gap appeared to be shrinking on U.S. college campuses. The turnout rate for…
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Ivy Tech says programs won’t change as state’s legally defined ‘workforce engine’ WFIU Ivy Tech Community College says students should not see any changes to their academic programs following the passage of Indiana Senate Enrolled…
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How higher ed would fare in Trump’s latest budget proposal Higher Ed Dive President Donald Trump proposed a fiscal 2027 budget on Friday that calls for eliminating three key educational access programs and $354 million…
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Commentary: The Trump White House calls for (probably) killing most American workforce programs. Again. Jobs That Work What to take seriously and what to be concerned about as Trump II revives its ‘Make America Skilled…