Nursing school enrollment stable in Massachusetts, but down at most community collegesWGBHWhile the prolonged battle against Covid is leading more nurses to retire and exacerbating the existing shortage, nursing schools in Massachusetts are maintaining their…
Commentary: Audience with White House was an eye-opening experienceAmarillo.comWhat really opened my eyes during this amazing experience was the extent to which I discovered that Amarillo College is not alone in our commitment to addressing…
Expanded grants give more students money to attend collegeAssociated PressAdditional recent high school graduates will be able to pursue a degree from any North Carolina community college thanks to a newly expanded grant program. Illinois…
California analyst predicts $31B budget surplusAssociated PressThat means public schools and community colleges could see an $11 billion increase. Commentary: The importance of including student voices within early alert systems at community collegesNew America (blog)If…
Commentary: How we can help more community college students graduateChicago Sun-TimesIn Chicago, the three-year community college graduation rate is just under 23%. If we care about creating a more equitable society, we must provide better…
Texas has funded community colleges the same way for nearly 50 years. Why some say it’s time for changeTexas StandardThe primary question facing Texas’ brand-new Commission on Community College Finance is whether that allocation currently…
New Jersey community colleges host National Apprenticeship Week eventsNew Jersey Business MagazineNew Jersey’s community colleges will host a variety of events (in-person and virtually) to mark National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 15-21), including panel discussions about…
Dramatic enrollment drop won’t cost California community colleges state aid but could impact adjunct facultyEdSourceThe California community college system’s dramatic enrollment drop won’t have immediate financial consequences for the 116-college system — but it could…
Michigan lawmakers introduce legislation to allow community colleges to offer 4-year nursing educationWILXLawmakers are proposing legislation that would allow community colleges to offer four-year nursing degrees, which are critical in the healthcare industry. This is…
New York Gov. Hochul announces college scholarship incentive to encourage vaccination for kidsWGRZParents or legal guardians of any New Yorker ages 5 to 11, who has received at least their first dose of the Pfizer…