Increasing enrollment (87%) and retention rates (78%) remain top-tier concerns for community college leaders, according to a new report based on a fall 2021 survey of two-year college officials. Increasing graduation rates (59%) was third,…
The Aspen Institute on Wednesday announced its list of 25 community colleges that are semi-finalists for the $1 million Aspen Prize. It will announce the 10 finalists in early June. The semi-finalists include several colleges…
Like employers of many stripes, community colleges are facing their own challenges with the so-called Great Resignation, particularly in key faculty and staff roles like nursing instructors, financial aid counselors and custodians. A research report…
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Editor’s note: Photos from member institutions of the American Association of Community Colleges. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Maryland) (left) this week met with College of Southern Maryland leaders and staff to tour the construction of the new…
After 31 years of working at the Ford Motor Company in Brook Park, Ohio, Bret Scott is ready to retire – sort of. Park, who drives a forklift for the auto company, earned his pre-license…
A decade ago, Erin Costa Noonan found her passion for nursing as a student at Bristol Community College. After graduating and serving as a registered nurse for many years, she decided to take the next…
Commentary: Pell grants for short-term programs would help students at my community collegeEdSurgeIncreased maximum Pell grants are deeply appreciated and support the rising costs of education for low-income families. However, the game-changer that is necessary…
When many people in the greater United States think of California, they frequently focus on a long scenic coastline with San Francisco at the top and Los Angeles at the bottom. While this image isn’t…
The use of open education resources (OER) — freely available course materials that educators can use, adapt and redistribute online at little or no cost to students — can reduce the expenses of books and…