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A group of kindergartners in Virginia recently brought home good news to their parents: their college tuition, textbooks and fees would be paid for when they graduated from high school. In fact, all current K-12…
A group of kindergartners in Virginia recently brought home good news to their parents: their college tuition, textbooks and fees would be paid for when they graduated from high school. In fact, all current K-12…
Virginia community colleges are dropping President John Tyler and others from their names amid racial reckoningWashington PostName changes within the Virginia Community College System reflect the breadth and persistence of the racial reckoning in higher…
With new federal funding, community colleges can work to increase the number of Hispanic and low-income students getting degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Several colleges have received Hispanic-Serving Institutions STEM and…
Five years ago, my response to that question would have been much different than it is now. At that time, I was advising a family member and recommended that an associate degree program should be…
New California law aims to ease community college transfers to UC, Cal StateLos Angeles TimesA number of new laws will significantly help community college students transfer into both California State and University of California campuses,…
Community college leaders across the country are striving to optimize the health and safety of their campuses related to Covid. While much is being done voluntarily or guided by local and state governments, the federal…
Second Chance Pell application deadlineBig textbooks savings through OER An affordable opportunity for local arts Second Chance Pell application deadline The application deadline is approaching for postsecondary institutions that want to participate in the U.S….
What borrowers need to know about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness overhaulNational Public RadioThe U.S. Education Department says it will use its authority to give student loan borrowers a time-limited waiver — essentially relaxing several…
CEO on the move Lisa Larson, who has served as president of Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) for the past five years, will join Education Design Lab (EDL) to work on community college-related projects. Her…
Minnesota colleges see fewer students seeking law enforcement certificationsMinnPostAlexandria Technical & Community College, which has one of the largest law enforcement programs in Minnesota, has experienced a steady decline in the number of students who…