EdSource
During his campaign, Governor-elect Xavier Becerra expressed support for tuition-free community colleges, investments in early childhood education, protections for students in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and increased support for teachers.
Raleigh News & Observer
In North Carolina, Wake County voters showed overwhelming support Tuesday for a $149 million bond for Wake Technical Community College. The money will go toward expanding the college’s educational programs, renovate its southern Wake campus, and upgrade its facilities and infrastructure.
Hechinger Report
Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Oracle are among the companies partnering with local higher education institutions to train data center technicians and skilled trades workers, with the promise of in-demand jobs.
WGAL8
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, will lower tuition by about $40 for residents of HACC’s sponsoring school districts and in-state, non-sponsored students. The new rates will be $150 and $250 per credit, respectively.
Shaw Local
Sauk Valley Community College and Kishwaukee College have partnered to provide local businesses and entrepreneurs access to virtual, no-cost business advising and resources through the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Sauk Valley Community College.
