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Commentary: Moore’s ‘devastating’ budget plan would cause irreparable harm to Md. community colleges Maryland Matters Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed fiscal year 2025 state budget includes the fourth largest cut to community colleges in the…


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Pennsylvania governor proposes overhaul of higher education with combined systems, reduced student costs Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A proposed overhaul of Pennsylvania higher education laid out by Gov. Josh Shapiro would put state system schools and community…


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House bill in Washington state proposes 1-year free tuition for community/technical college KIMA One proposal presented this legislative session in Washington state is one-year tuition-free for community or technical college students, regardless of income. House…


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UW-Milwaukee agreement with 4 regional technical colleges FOX6 News Milwaukee The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has reached new agreements with four regional technical colleges that will guarantee admission for their graduates and make transferring credits…


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Whitmer to ask lawmakers to make community college free for all high school graduates Lansing State Journal Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer plans to urge state lawmakers to pass legislation that would provide free community college…


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Caution: higher education bills have significant ramifications Indiana Capital Chronicle Two bills being proposed in Indiana that are touted as “innovative” would be detrimental to the state’s two-year college system. Community college aid pushes enrollment…


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Dual-enrollment numbers are rising. At western Pennsylvania community colleges, that could stave off enrollment downturns. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Today, 82% of public high schools offer some form of dual enrollment or credit opportunities, and a third…


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Florida Board of Education restricts DEI initiatives at community colleges WPBF The Florida Department of Education announced this week that the state board of education has approved limits on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives with…


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Hospitals are desperate for workers. They might find them in high schools. New York Times In Boston, selected high school students will earn college credits as they train for careers in nursing, emergency medicine, lab…


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Department of Energy grant will make SWIC a hub for green jobs training, waste reduction Belleville News-Democrat As part of a consortium with three other community colleges and the Illinois Community College Board, Southwestern Illinois…