Steady SAILS during the pandemic
Early in the pandemic, an adviser in Lorain County Community College’s successful Students Accelerating in Learning (SAIL) program got a frantic call from one of her students. She was at a local gas station, out…
Academic Programs
Designing the path to a bachelor’s degree through community college
Justin Smock had started along a well-trodden path. Like many others, he graduated from high school and went straight to community college to earn an associate degree. He felt a tug toward sign language interpretation…
Three reasons the right certification gives students a competitive advantage
Sponsored content Even though educators encourage professional certification for students to get jobs, it can be a hurdle for them. Student wonder how to accomplish it, whether it’s affordable, and which agency to choose as…
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Dirty Jobs’ Mike Rowe to launch certification program at local community collegeWSLSMike Rowe from the hit TV show Dirty Jobs has developed a new employment certification, and Virginia’s Patrick Henry Community College has been chosen…
A diverse faculty benefits everyone
The renewed attention to racial justice and equity this summer is adding momentum to the push for a more diverse faculty at community colleges. That’s the perspective of California community college leaders who spoke at…
Using holistic measures to inform success metrics
A new research project will examine how to better use data on community college students to help them succeed, including non-traditional measures such as holistic student services. Ithaka S+R on Wednesday released the first report…
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New Jersey colleges avoid huge proposed budget cutsFree job training courses for eligible Hawaii residentsKudos to green power from the rooftops New Jersey colleges avoid huge proposed budget cuts New Jersey community colleges will receive…
High-tech, high-touch
Feather River College (FRC) is located in a rural county in a picturesque, wooded parcel of Northern California, boasting a unique learning atmosphere far removed from the bustle of city life. The college’s relative seclusion…
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‘It’s a lot to juggle’: College students with children are overwhelmed this school yearWashington PostColleges and universities have long struggled to meet the needs of the estimated 4.3 million undergraduates — about one in five…
Concurrent enrollment grows in Colorado
Colorado community colleges experienced a big increase in dual-enrollment programs in 2018-19 from the previous year. According to a report by the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Department of Higher Education, there was…