Kaylin Francoeur, who graduated this year from Amesbury High School in Massachusetts, was all set to attend a four-year private college this fall. But with the uncertainty the pandemic presented for first-year college students, she…
The global pandemic has disrupted life as we know it. And it has had far-reaching effects on both education and the economy. Millions of people have lost their jobs. College budgets have taken a wallop….
Fewer FAFSA verification reviewsNew data on ED’s College ScorecardED seeks suggestions on expanding work-based learning for youthsSenate OKs bill to curb student debt relief scamsAddressing a teacher shortage in Arizona Fewer FAFSA verification reviews The…
A scalpel in her right hand, Chloe Bliss begins cutting into the brownish-pink organ she holds in her left. This is part of her job as a work-study student at Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC)…
It’s a program that has withstood the test of time. Paris Junior College in Texas offers courses in horology that in the 1940s mainly trained returning World War II veterans to help them find jobs…
Uplifting underserved populations is a compelling donor narrative, an effort buoyed in recent decades by endowments that fund scholarship opportunities and exciting new programming. “We have a great story to tell about giving,” says Mark…
Adding partners to pilot new U.S. Naval Community CollegeAid to dually enrolled students Adding partners to pilot new U.S. Naval Community College The new U.S. Naval Community College (USNCC) has announced two more community colleges…
Manuel Cortez, 43, turned his life around when he became a certified plumber, a career path accomplished through free workforce training at San Diego Continuing Education (SDCE). Prior to working in commercial buildings and private…
The House on Friday passed a bill that would revamp the nation’s main apprenticeship law, even managing to secure votes from some Republicans. In a 246-to-140 vote, Democrats passed their 2020 National Apprenticeship Act, with…
Butler County Community College’s (BC3) 23-year-old College Within the High School program, which gives sophomores through seniors the opportunity to earn transferrable college credits, has exceeded 500 students in a semester for the first time….