Washington state may soon expand dual-credit programs for high schoolers Crosscut A package of legislative proposals would scale up enrollment efforts and subsidize fees for some students. Conflict brews over governor’s student transfer guarantee plan…
Online education boosts enrollment at community colleges Public News Service Results of a new study show community colleges are building on pandemic-era success when more students turned to online education. Northwest Shoals Community College enrollment…
From community college to medical school AAMC News (Association of American Medical Colleges) Students attending community colleges face barriers to becoming doctors. Medical schools hope new programs will help. How Bay Area community colleges handle…
Indianapolis students get ‘leg up’ on careers with European-style apprenticeships The 74 Endress + Hauser, a Swiss and German company that makes manufacturing equipment, and the Industry Consortium for Advanced Technical Training pay full community…
Hard Labor: Biden faces tough choice to replace Marty Walsh The Hill Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su and former Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-New York) are considered front-runners for the top U.S. Labor Department job…
Kansas legislature may expand program that pays two-year college tuition for hundreds Topeka Capital-Journal A popular scholarship program enacted by the Kansas legislature in recent years to get more workers into high-demand jobs in high-need…
ED may miss October 1 deadline for redesigned FAFSA form Washington Post The U.S. Education Department may miss the October 1 deadline for launching its redesigned Free Application for Federal Student Aid, raising the ire…
Maine Community College System ends Covid vaccine mandate Bangor Daily News Despite dropping its mandate, the system “strongly” encourages all students to get vaccinated against Covid. Some students may still be required to be vaccinated…
Maryland colleges are trying to shake tepid enrollment. Results are mixed. Washington Post Maryland Association of Community Colleges Executive Director Brad Phillips is cautiously optimistic about an 8% increase in first-time students at the state’s…
Pillen tax-cut ideas win support of business groups, prompt criticism from community colleges Nebraska Examiner Advocates for Nebraska community colleges maintain that the governor’s plan would hurt workforce training efforts and local control. Eastern Iowa…