Academic programs

Free tuition for all recent high school grads

The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) on Monday announced a major expansion of its tuition-free program known as the San Diego Promise, making all recent high school graduates who are first-time, full-time students eligible…


Fostering a culture for STEM entrepreneurs

The National Science Foundation’s Community College Innovation Challenge is a big deal for Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) in Colorado. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website




Cardiovascular tech students find rewarding careers

Abigail Aguillon was born with a heart defect. And, although it’s not a requirement, the empathy that she imparts to patients who have similar heart ailments gives her an inside track on their care. Debra…


Reporter’s notebook

DeVos: PROSPER Act aligns with administration’s goals U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Republicans on the House Education and the Workforce Committee on Tuesday continued to emphasize the importance of career preparation, especially for jobs…


Re-examining developmental education

State community college systems and their two-year colleges have spent the 2010s re-examining and redesigning decades-old developmental education tracks to ensure students get what they need — and only what they need — with an…


More than just workforce development

Maryland is the most recent state to provide a means for students to attend community college at little or no cost. New York, California, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island and Tennessee now offer various programs to…