Relying on high school transcripts rather than placement tests for determining which math and English courses incoming students can take has led to many more students enrolling in and passing gatekeeper courses at Guam Community…
Motivated by low completion rates and concern over the relevance of the traditional algebra curriculum, there are currently numerous efforts at math reform in postsecondary education across the country. Katherine Hughes / Rodney NullKatherine Hughes…
When community colleges and K-12 school districts work together on career and technical education (CTE) partnerships, younger students gain a better understanding of what kinds of jobs to aim for – and how to prepare…
A new conference this fall funded by the National Science Foundation will take a closer look at undergraduate research experiences at community colleges. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice…
Arapahoe Community College (ACC) has received a gift of up to $10 million from the Sturm Family Foundation — the largest in the history of the 13-institution Colorado Community College System — to develop a…
Part-time community college students are more likely than full-time students to leave college, but there are practices and resources that colleges can tap to keep them in school – and often colleges already have them…
For Kearny High School student Devin Tragoso, dual enrollment was a no brainer. David OgulDavid Ogul is a San Diego-based freelance writer focusing on California’s community colleges.More Posts
While the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Humanities Indicators has reported that the humanities are a large and growing presence in community colleges, there hasn’t been much data to fully capture the scale and…
A new coalition of K-12 and higher education organizations has launched a national campaign to help students successfully transition from high school to colleges and careers. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves…
Community colleges in New York are finding success with a program spearheaded by the State University of New York (SUNY) to re-engage students who “stopped out,” meaning they left college without attaining a credential. Ellie…