Surrounded by school children, Republican governors and others, President Trump signed a brief executive order (EO) on Thursday directing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon “to the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law, take all necessary…
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Community college students believe combining an academic degree with an industry-recognized certification expands their employment options, according to new research from CompTIA, Inc. A total of 462 community college students completed CompTIA’s student trends survey….
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Philanthropists Gene and Marlene Epstein presented a $100,000 check to Bucks County Community College (Penn.) on March 14. This donation from the Gene & Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund will provide 100 full-time, first-year students with…
Trump to order a plan to shut down the Education Department AP News President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department, according to a…
Shannon Plate has been a mental health therapist for 20 years, a journey that began in her late 30s as a returning student at Harper College in Illinois. Plate attended two other schools after Harper—including…
Though final numbers aren’t in yet, there seems to be a trend of rising enrollment for the spring semester at community colleges. Systemwide growth The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) reported this week that enrollment…