Headlines
Some people going into the trades wonder why their classmates stick with college Hechinger Report “When CTE was vocational education, part of the reason we had a real disinvestment from the system was because we…
Campus Issues
Funding roundup
Palm Beach State College (PBSC) recently unveiled the newly named Oristano Center for Innovation in Health Sciences at the Florida college’s Palm Beach Gardens campus. The naming follows a $1.7 million gift to the Foundation…
Reporter’s notebook
Third round of Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants ATD gives its top honor to Ohio college Getting the word out More data needed on students with disabilities in SSS program Third round of Strengthening Community…
Finding ways to fund dual enrollment
Schools, districts or states fund 78% of dual-enrollment programs in the U.S., according to a recent survey by the U.S. Education Department. The student or their families help foot the bill in 42% of the…
AACC news & notes
Upcoming events Check out the AACC Annual scheduleThe schedule for AACC Annual is available online. There are more than 200 sessions falling within six tracks, meaning there’s sure to be something for everyone in the…
Headlines
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…
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Legislature removes disincentive for community colleges’ online classes Sheridan Press In Wyoming, distance education and in-person classes will soon be treated equally when it comes to how the state reimburses community colleges for the courses…
Newsmakers
Kudos Antony J. Iacono, president of County College of Morris, has been named to Influencers: Power List 2023 – Higher Education by ROI-NJ. The business publication noted Iacono for his “out-of-the-box thinking” that has made…
For many students, shorter terms are better
Grayson College – like all colleges – is always searching for ways to advance student success. In looking at where students typically stall or stop out, a trend emerged: at around the ninth week of…
Senators note community colleges’ role in preparing healthcare workers
Community colleges weren’t represented at a Senate hearing Thursday on healthcare worker shortages, but they still were in the mix of the conversation. At the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, Sen….