Jobs That Work (blog)
A pretty good bipartisan bill has the potential to expand a great hiring strategy that the Trump administration has aimed at fighting, for some reason. But it could inadvertently affect associate degrees.
Nearly 4 in 10 N.C. high school graduates now earning college credit — and the numbers keep climbing
NC Community Colleges (blog)
New data from the State Board of Community Colleges reveals that 38% of the 2024–2025 graduating class enrolled in at least one dual-enrollment course — an increase of 4,617 students over the previous year. The volume of coursework also surged, with students enrolling in 257,343 credit-level college courses, a 16% jump from the prior year.
Idaho Education News
Idaho’s legislative budget-writers have reversed spending cuts for community colleges and career-technical programs. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee this week narrowly voted to put almost $1.4 million back into the community college budgets for next year.
CBS 2 Iowa
Community colleges are asking state lawmakers to expand access to the Last Dollar Scholarship that is available to students seeking high-demand jobs. They claim they’re not able to give out all the money they have due to eligibility restrictions. They’re also hoping to receive an extra $12 million in state aid.
