Our most-read articles of 2020
Covid and its effects on healthcare, the economy, workforce development and much more was the main focus for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) this year. As a result, the articles in CCDaily zeroed…
Academic Programs
Concerns about big drops among certain majors
This fall, the community college sector saw a -10.1% drop in enrollments – or 540,200 fewer students – compared to fall 2019, due to the pandemic and resulting economic recession, according to a final report released today by the…
Does short-term Pell work?
Students who received Pell grants for short-term training programs were more likely to enroll at a postsecondary institution and complete a program, according to a new report from the U.S. Education Department (ED). In 2011,…
Mentor-Connect journey begins for 23 colleges
Mentor-Connect leaders welcomed 23 college teams from 13 states as they launched support of a ninth cohort of mentee colleges during a virtual meeting this month. “I applaud your decision to be here, and to…
A poet’s $5.5M gift to support writers
The Portland Community College (PCC) Foundation recently received its largest-ever gift, which is worth more than $5.5 million. And it is a unique bequest, as well. When poet Carolyn Moore passed away, she stipulated that…
Why is enrollment down, especially among students of color?
Enrollment at community colleges for this fall was down 9.5% overall, 18.9% among freshmen and nearly 30% among freshman who are either Black, Hispanic or Native American, according to recent data from the National Student…
Reporter’s notebook
What community colleges may expect from the Biden administrationHelping students find critical resourcesSweet success on Netflix’s Sugar Rush What community colleges may expect from the Biden administration An upcoming virtual conversation about equity, diversity, inclusion…
Moving forward with flexibility
Workforce development is at the forefront of everyone’s mind as we continue to navigate the pressures of the pandemic and its impact on the nation’s workforce. From closed businesses and lost jobs to health and…
Making the best of the situation
While Covid sidelined most MentorLinks activities planned for 2020, two faculty-led teams actually leveraged pandemic-related public health precautions to make progress toward their long-term goals to raise awareness of their colleges’ technician education programs. The…
Opting for community college during the pandemic
Kaylin Francoeur, who graduated this year from Amesbury High School in Massachusetts, was all set to attend a four-year private college this fall. But with the uncertainty the pandemic presented for first-year college students, she…