The underlying structure of an apprenticeship is that of a game. Many elements of gaming, such as achievable benchmarks, feedback and easily understood steps to completion, are present in apprenticeships. In the world of apprenticeships,…
Editorial: Vocational education finally making big strides Las Vegas Review-Journal There are alternatives and consequences to going deep into debt to earn a four-year degree — a degree that may not even give a graduate…
New CEO Beatriz Chaidez will lead California’s San José–Evergreen Community College District (SJECCD) as its new chancellor. She has served as its interim chancellor since July 2023. “We are very fortunate to have a highly…
Ready, set, fix that plane in 15 minutes or less! Wall Street Journal Cheering fans. Judges. Band-Aids. Welcome to an unusual annual olympics — for airplane maintenance mechanics. A vexing drawback to tribal online college:…
During my time leading Alabama’s Drake State Community & Technical College, one of my objectives has been to prioritize creative alliances with companies and other organizations to create programs that provide new pathways into the…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) continues to propose a bevy of new regulations for postsecondary institutions. One set, concerning “Institutional and Programmatic Eligibility,” largely takes effect on July 1. The American Association of Community Colleges…
What support do community college students need to transfer? LAist What kind of guidance these students receive can often be critical to whether or not they transfer and graduate. Commentary: More is needed to help…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) this week issued an electronic announcement (EA) updating the timeline for the processing of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data and sending Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) –…
Dual enrolment (high school students taking college courses) has increased dramatically over the past two decades. Some community colleges report that more than half of their students are still enrolled in high school. However, data…
When I first came to Austin Community College District (ACC) in fall 2023, I knew I wanted to get to know our students and learn about our community. What I discovered wasn’t a surprise, but…