Associated Press
Four universities in Michigan that also offer associate degrees are lobbying lawmakers to include them in the state’s free tuition program for students at two-year colleges, the Community College Guarantee.
Chalkbeat Colorado
For a second year in a row, adults ages 25 and older helped fuel an enrollment increase at Colorado’s community colleges.
Associated Press
State Rep. Trey Lamar has sparked a debate in Mississippi about whether the state needs 23 public colleges and universities. Earlier this year, he introduced legislation that sought to merge six community college districts in the state.
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
When the Northwest Arkansas Community College launched its bicycle technician program in 2021, it set out to address a longstanding need not just for the region, but for the entire cycling industry.
Brookings Institution
One idea is a lifetime training account available to every working person that could be drawn down for retraining at multiple stages of a worker’s life. One way to estimate that cost is to use the average in-district cost of $4,150 for attending community college, and assume a two-year retraining period, to arrive at annual training costs of $8,300.
Santa Ynez Valley News
On November 3, voters across northern Santa Barbara County will decide Measure H, a $290 million facilities bond for Allan Hancock College. Most people will think of it as an education measure. I see it as one of the most important economic development decisions on this year’s ballot.
