Academic programs

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Winners and losers The Job Two of the most complex and challenging areas of compliance regarding Workforce Pell revolve around the eligibility of noncredit training paths and if programs hit the minimum threshold of 150…


Reporter’s notebook

ED to update Accreditation Handbook New BSIs named in California Bill offers employers tax break for training New Hampshire college designated national cyber defense center Green light for new baccalaureate program ED to update Accreditation…


Flipping out or flipping the board

Is this post AI? What textbook is that? Why are there bolded headers? Wow, that student is using the work of a scholar I came across in graduate school! Awesome or cheating? Grading online discussion…


The sincerest form of flattery

Community colleges are all about R&D, says Forsyth Technical Community College President Janet Spriggs. In this case, R&D means “rip off and duplicate,” a tongue-in-cheek reference to the Bellwether Awards, a long-standing program that champions…


Credential count grows in the U.S.

The United States has more than 1.85 million unique credentials offered by more than 134,000 providers, with $2.34 trillion invested annually into education and workforce development, according to the “Counting Credentials” 2025 report from the…


Developing the workforce for the data center economy

A quiet but consequential shift is occurring in the United States economy. The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital services is driving the proliferation of data centers across the nation. This…



When cold cases meet fresh eyes

When Autum Clay sits down to work on a case, she’s not analyzing a textbook scenario or watching a crime documentary. She’s poring over actual evidence from an unsolved investigation — crime scene photos, witness…


AI literacy through AI bots in the classroom

In October, a terrified mother called the police to help her daughter in Fountain, Colorado. With her panic surging and fearing for her daughter’s life, she did her utmost to get help until she could…


Reporter’s notebook

New Jersey sees results in Some College, No Credential initiative Bounce back on FAFSA completions continues House bill to extend funding for campus veteran centers New Jersey sees results in Some College, No Credential initiative…