IBM, community colleges partnering to train tech workers
Fortune
IBM is expanding its community college partnerships in an effort to train more workers for what the company describes as “new collar jobs.” These are skilled positions in fast-growing tech fields that don’t necessarily require a bachelor’s degree.
Texas legislature boosts funding for financial aid program
Texas Tribune
Amid budget cuts, Texas lawmakers voted to increase funding for the state’s Toward Excellence, Access and Success Grant program by 10 percent.
Ohio community college offers employees retire/rehire option
Cleveland.com
At Lakeland Community College, more than 30 administrators and staff are expected to retire and be rehired this fall under the Post-Retirement Employment Program, which could save the college more than $400,000 a year.
Opinion: Our college students are changing. Why aren’t our higher education policies?
Washington Post
Federal and state higher education policy must change to meet students’ unique needs and help them succeed, says Peter McPherson, president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.
