It’s about more than the salary
With the national student debt level surpassing $1.75 trillion, the post-Covid return of loan repayments and the recent Supreme Court ruling on debt forgiveness, student debt has been a hot topic in the news in…
Academic programs
Reporter’s notebook
House bill would OK efforts to reach adult learners Developing a talent pool for semiconductor industry Expanding teacher apprenticeships House bill would OK efforts to reach adult learners House lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation to…
Building interest in criminal justice
The critical lens under which law enforcement has been viewed during the past few years since the George Floyd murder and resulting racial reckoning has contributed to lower enrollments in criminal justice programs at some…
Upskilling the instructional design skills of faculty
The pandemic elevated instructional design to perhaps the most sought-after skill in higher education as colleges struggled to put vast numbers of courses online quickly. Instructional designers, however, are a limited commodity at many colleges,…
Shrinking enrollments lead to rethinking of criminal justice programs
Drops in enrollment at several criminal justice and law enforcement preparation programs have led some community colleges to rethink their approaches in an attempt to better align with the needs of local police and corrections…
Reporter’s notebook
Senate bill calls to include CTE in federal data Drone-industry education continues to grow A degree in smart building technology Senate bill calls to include CTE in federal data A bipartisan bill introduced last week…
In the interim
When a community college president leaves and the college doesn’t have enough time to conduct a full search for a replacement, they turn to an interim president. This is ideally someone who’s experienced in the…
Credit for work in community college apprenticeships
The opportunity: elevate the role of community colleges in creating a more equitable and inclusive workforce. The problem: associate of applied science (AAS) degrees in tech and business often don’t lead directly to employment, as…
Advocacy quick hits
Prison Education Program application goes live Next steps on repayment and student debt Advocates in Action returns this fall Funding opportunities Prison Education Program application goes live The U.S. Education Department (ED) is now accepting…
Course scheduling through an equity lens
During the Covid pandemic, Montgomery College in Maryland saw something unprecedented. Students had always been able to take classes at any of the college’s three campuses. To avoid long commutes through one of the nation’s…