The number of credentials being offered continues to increase, surpassing 1 million (1,076,358, to be exact), according to a new report. That’s 10% more than the nonprofit Credential Engine counted last year. The swath of…
In 25 states, community colleges can grant bachelor’s degrees. But policies and funding structures vary in each state. New America on Monday invited higher education leaders from Arizona, Texas and Florida to talk about community…
Over the past nearly three years, higher education observers have chronicled a litany of disturbing trends in community colleges and other broad access institutions: falling enrollment, widening disparities in outcomes by race, student and faculty…
Appalachian communities from Alabama to New York have been hit hard by job losses over the last decade as the nation has become less reliant on coal — and community colleges in these areas are…
The average completion rate for community colleges continues its upward trend, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center. While the overall national postsecondary education six-year completion rate for the…
For many community colleges, instructional design and online faculty support consist of a small team of individuals who wear many hats. These individuals often have different titles from organization to organization, such as learning content…
Mark Haberbusch has always been a dreamer. And his biggest dream is finally taking flight. Nearly three decades ago, the Case Western Reserve University graduate, who studied fluid and thermal engineering science and designed high-altitude…
While everyone loves the flexibility and independence of online courses, sometimes a sense of isolation can settle in for both instructors and students. Most communication in online courses is text-based and can be a bit…
Final recommendations on funding community colleges in TexasStrada awards $4M via community college initiativeIn Arizona, DACA students eligible for in-state tuition Final recommendations on funding community colleges in Texas The Texas Commission on Community College…
As a young boy growing up in the Cayman Islands, Jordan Wilson remembers the first time he planted a mango seed. The fascination he felt watching the seed grow was the beginning of a lifelong…