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Groups seek funding fix to help Michigan grow dual enrollment even more The 74 To get even more high school students to participate, groups are asking the state to explore funding sources and take financial…
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Funding roundup
San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) can make utility and water infrastructure improvements thanks to $500,000 in new federal funding secured by Rep. Juan Vargas (D-California). The funding was included in the House fiscal…
Reporter’s notebook
New DOL guidance on registered apprenticeships Arizona college keeps expanding into three-year degrees Kansas college to offer its first baccalaureate Concerns about loan services support for students New DOL guidance on registered apprenticeships The U.S….
The long-term labor benefits of student supports
A new study sheds light on the long-term benefits of wraparound student supports on students’ employment and earnings. The University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab examined how City Colleges of Chicago students who participated in…
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Exploring state postsecondary policy priorities of 2026 Education Commission of the States (blog) Early legislative activity points to states concentrating on five primary trends, according to the Education Commission of the States’ bill tracker, which…
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Budget leader proposes massive overhaul of Missouri higher education funding Missouri Independent State Rep. Dirk Deaton, chairman of the House Budget Committee, said he wants to overhaul state support for community colleges and universities by…
A quick look at key community college stats
The number of credentials awarded at community colleges in 2023-24 increased by more than 90,000 from the prior year, according to the just-released Fast Facts 2026 from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Source:…
Workforce development is not a department — it’s higher education’s shared mission
According to a March 2026 economic news release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of people not in the labor force but seeking employment remains at 6 million. The number of long-term…
Broadening for impact
Brandon Dyer owes his career in higher education to the federal TRIO program, which is designed to help low-income students, first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities progress through the academic pipeline from middle school…
Funding roundup
U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman (D-New York) this month presented a $357,000 Community Project Funding award to the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) for its Project Impact program, which aims to increase student success and…