Four-year itch
When Ohio in late June became the latest state to let community colleges award four-year degrees, Clark State Community College President Jo Alice Blondin was ecstatic. Dennis PierceDennis Pierce is an education writer based in…
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Dual enrollment yields promising results
Nearly half of dual-enrollment students who first went to a community college earned a postsecondary credential five years after high school, according to a new report. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of…
The lasting impact of Mentor-Connect
Grant funding from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program can transform STEM (science, technology, education and math) programs at community colleges. Madeline PattonMadeline Patton is an education writer based in Ohio.More…
Ky. governor: Cut college programs that don’t pay off
Gov. Matt Bevin bluntly suggested this week that some academic programs on Kentucky’s college campuses have outlived their necessity in times of tight state budgets. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This…
Fewer transfers to four-year institutions
Fewer students are transferring from community colleges to four-year colleges and universities, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community…
Calif. ‘transfer maze’ costly for students, economy
Despite recent reforms, transferring from California’s community colleges to one of the state’s public four-year systems is so complex and cumbersome that it’s costing students time and money — and it also can have an…
Going with the technology flow
In the age of ubiquitous and constantly evolving technologies, decisions about what to buy, when and how to deploy digital innovations work best when community colleges use systematic, team approaches. Madeline PattonMadeline Patton is an…
A shift back to the trades
At a steel factory dwarfed by the adjacent Auto Club Speedway at Fontana, California, Fernando Esparza is working toward his next promotion. Matt Krupnick / The Hechinger Reportis a freelance reporter and editor who contributes…
College readiness remains steady
College readiness has remained fairly steady over the past several years among high school students taking the ACT test. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website
A helping hand to ESL business owners
When Hugo de la Mora immigrated to the United States 13 years ago, he saw a “whole world of opportunities,” as he put it, all around him. Cesar Canizalesis associate director of public relations for…