Push for more innovation
SAN DIEGO — It’s time to step up innovation when it comes to serving college students, especially in terms of preparing them for the workplace. Matthew Dembickiis editor of Community College Daily and serves as…
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Working while in school: Two out of three community college students work while enrolled, with part-time students more likely than full-time students to be employed. (Read the PDF.) AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
Training the next generation of workers
The Trump administration is pushing to expand apprenticeships, last year issuing an executive order to provide more apprenticeship opportunities nationwide and assembling a taskforce to develop a foundation for future growth. Douglas J. Guthis a…
AACC, DOL partner to expand apprenticeships
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to launch a major initiative to dramatically increase the number of apprentices entering the workforce. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by…
The relationship between college, health in later life
There’s a familiar correlation in social science: more education is associated with increased health in society. Two university researchers will explore that a little deeper by studying community colleges. Scott Weybrightis public relations/communications coordinator at Washington…
Connecting talent with opportunity
While visiting one of our Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) campuses this week for a student forum, I was thrilled when waiting to greet me in the back of the room was an amazing student…
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Staying and completing: Students who began sub-baccalaureate credential programs in the 2011-12 academic year were more likely to attain a credential or still be enrolled (persist) compared to students who began in the 2003-04 academic…
Breakdown of expenses
A larger portion of expenses at public two-year colleges goes toward instruction, institutional support, academic support and student services than at public four-year institutions, according to a new federal report. Matthew Dembickiis editor of Community…
There’s an app for that
Dan Cecchini, chief information officer at Central Oregon Community College (COCC), observes students’ heads buried in their smartphones all the time. Eric Neutuchis a freelance education writer.More Posts
Building support to win a bond referendum
In a conservative North Carolina county where most residents take a dim view of raising taxes to fund public projects, Alamance Community College (ACC) in November secured approval for a $39.6 million bond package. Daily…