As we approach the second quarter of the 21st century, our nation’s economic vitality, talent pipeline and civic prosperity are at risk. The “what’s best for me and mine” mindset, the growing divide between the…
The average sticker price for in-district tuition and fees at public two-year colleges increased by $100 (2.8 percent), from $3,630 in 2018-19, to $3,730 in 2019-20, according to an annual report by the College Board….
No. 196. Ed Finkelis an education writer based in Illinois.More Posts
Three community colleges in rural New York leverage online education to provide experiences for U.S. students and to tap international students. Wayne Wheeleris director of international programs and services at the American Association of Community…
Effective career pathways leading to good jobs require strong partnerships with employers, good use of data and outreach to underserved populations, community college leaders agreed at a panel discussion this week hosted by the Urban…
The Aspen Institute on Tuesday announced the 150 community colleges that are eligible to compete for its $1 million 2021 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence — including 62 colleges that weren’t eligible for the…
The American Association of Community Colleges and 14 other national postsecondary education organizations have agreed to use a new credential registry as well as common language to describe credential information in an effort to make credential…
For Dustin Meador, it seemed as though the nagging, complex and contentious issue of college transfers was the Texas legislature’s Moby Dick: The problems were big and obvious, but solutions were elusive. Jim Patersonwrites about…
As community colleges struggle to maintain enrollment, rural colleges are finding they can attract more students, including dually enrolled students, by expanding distance learning options. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts -…
As expected, the House Education and Labor Committee on Thursday approved the College Affordability Act (H.R. 4674), a comprehensive reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA). David Baimeis senior vice president for government relations and…