How ATE transforms students’ lives
Mary Patton says she did not have any “career skills” when Barbara Taylor, the instructor of the networking course she took her first semester at Collin College in Texas, suggested attending an info session about…
Technology
Clearing pipelines for computer science transfers
Like many industries, the computing and information technology industry is expecting a significant influx of new jobs over the next few years, and it is turning to community colleges to help develop pipelines for entry-level…
OER promotes student success
Open educational resources (OER) not only save students money, they produce significant benefits in instruction and student learning experiences, according to a new study from Achieving the Dream (ATD). Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community…
Promoting drone tech training
A bill to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs includes a significant role for community colleges in aviation workforce training. Laurie Quarlesis a legislative resource associate at the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts
$4.9M pilot effort tests OER
The U.S. Education Department (ED) will test using free, open textbooks through a pilot program that will include seven community colleges in California and one in Maryland. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association…
Cyber attacks on the rise at colleges
If administrators get an email from the college president, they shouldn’t assume it’s authentic. It could very well be a cyber attack from an imposter. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts -…
Ready to work in aerospace — in 12 weeks
The aerospace industry is thriving in Snohomish County, Washington, with more than 200 aerospace manufacturers and suppliers that employ about 80,000 workers. However, the industry will soon face a shortage of skilled workers due to…
Taking on the cost of books
An Intro to Business book costs $121, but McHenry County College (MCC) students pay zero for it this fall semester thanks to the Illinois college’s textbook reduction program. Donna Bieschkeis a marketing communications specialist at…
Fighting to save net neutrality
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) recently joined 19 other higher education associations in filing an amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) decision to rescind its net neutrality rules….
Flying high in a new career
Career changes can happen for a variety of reasons and at any time in a person’s life. Danny Barrett, Jr.is a public relations communications specialist at Hinds Community College in Mississippi.More Posts