In 2012, West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) joined Accelerating Opportunity Kentucky (AOKY), which allows students working toward their GED at local adult education centers to also begin college classes. Megan Dotson, David Heflin…
There’s a big string attached to New York’s free middle-class college tuition initiative: Students must stay in the state after graduation or else pay back the benefit. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights…
In Texas, community college has long been a popular place to start working toward a bachelor’s degree. Soon, it may become a place to finish one, too. Matthew Watkins / Texas Tribunewrites about higher education…
When Ohio passed a law requiring every community college to develop and implement a completion plan – showing how they plan to improve student outcomes – the Ohio Association of Community Colleges (OACC) offered a…
A new partnership between a Northern Virginia community college and a local university not only aims to increase graduation rates and help students save time and money, it also hopes to meet the workforce needs…
David C. Wajsgras focuses on the cyber world where most interactions are faceless, but he knows the importance of face-to-face meetings with students interested in careers in cyber security. This past weekend, the president of…
Community colleges – especially colleges that are small or in rural areas – often lack the enrollment to justify offering high-cost programs. The Michigan Community College Association (MCCA) is addressing that problem through collaboration. Ellie…
Pell grants have been a fixture of federal financial aid since the 1970s, helping about 8 million low-income students attend college each year. U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is now considering allowing students to use…
Associate degrees consistently and significantly increase the earnings of workers — even during major economic downturns — but certificates are less consistent in boosting earnings, according to a paper that culls research from eight states….
The Connectory and FabFems are two free resources that community college educators can use to encourage young people to pursue STEM knowledge and careers. Madeline PattonMadeline Patton is an education writer based in Ohio.More Posts