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Pa. lawmakers free up funding for community colleges, public libraries Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Lawmakers in Harrisburg agreed Wednesday night to release almost $262 million for the state’s 15 community colleges that had been held up for…


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Community colleges respond to healthcare shortage with rise in certification graduates WICS In Illinois, certifications at Parkland College have risen from 368 in the 2019-2020 school year to more than 428 during the 2022-23 school…


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Column: Community colleges must serve student parents well Beaumont Enterprise The Texas House of Representatives recently passed legislation requiring that state colleges collect and report data on the student parents on their campuses. That data are critical…


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Maine’s poorest students still face burdens, despite free community college program Portland Press Herald While Maine’s free community college program is improving overall affordability and access, some say the state needs to give more help…


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New transfer program helps community college students get 4-year degrees WBAL The Community College of Baltimore County new Degrees to Succeed program is designed to help students make a smooth transition to any of the…


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Wisconsin college immerses health students with new simulation center WSAW Northcentral Technical College’s health science department is introducing virtual reality and simulations for a real-life scenario to emphasize preparing students for the workforce through hands-on…


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Editorial: Community colleges latest pawns in Harrisburg educational chess game Daily Courier About 230,000 students attend Pennsylvania’s community colleges. Those students are the ones who will suffer when the financial delays trickle down. Arapahoe Community…


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Growth, affordability goals set for technical colleges KELO South Dakota’s public technical colleges will raise the number of certificate completers, keep courses affordable and increase in-state placement of graduates, according to new strategic priorities. Commentary:…


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New data on federal student loan defaults Politico Weekly Education Borrowers over the age of 50 represented nearly 20% of all borrowers in December 2020 but they accounted for nearly one-third of borrowers in default….


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Enrollment jumps at Georgia technical colleges driven by high-demand jobs Atlanta Journal-Constitution A dozen first-year automotive technology students huddled around the open hatchback of a sky blue electric Fiat parked in a garage at Gwinnett…