As the pandemic spread across America in March 2020, community colleges and universities made a rapid and dramatic shift from the traditional to the virtual classroom. Already overworked distance learning programs now had the task…
Staff shortages at long-term care facilities and healthcare centers in Minnesota have prompted Gov. Tim Walz to activate the Minnesota National Guard to form skilled-nursing response teams. Sixteen colleges in the state have responded quickly…
Ginger Liddell rocked back and forth from one foot to the other. She wrung her hands every so often. Her blue shirt shined brightly in the sun in contrast to her brown eyes and dark…
A unique community college in New York City that has focused on full-time, mostly traditional-age college students over its first 10 years is preparing for its next phase: Adding more workforce development that can serve…
Stakeholders assess the state of the free community college movementDiverse Issues in Higher EducationHigher education funding has to be a shared commitment of both federal and state legislatures, says Martha Parham, senior vice president of…
The nation’s community colleges will serve as the virtual host campuses for the 2022 Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) annual meeting April 11-13, which will bring students from around the world together with global…
Josh Keys had a steady enough job when he was single and had fewer responsibilities. “I had gone to school first for sports coaching, then decided it’s not what I wanted to do,” Keys said….
Childcare gaps cost states billions$17M for free textbook rentalsCalifornia college applies for student housing grant Academic forgiveness due to pandemic Partnering with Coast Rica for education services and training Training facility for swift-water rescues Childcare…
Four community colleges are working to increase the academic and career success of single mother learners. Their work is the focus of a new brief from the Education Design Lab. Central New Mexico, Delgado, Ivy…
Open educational resources (OER) lower access barriers for students by eliminating or greatly reducing the cost of instructional materials while empowering faculty to customize and improve those materials. The alignment of OER with community colleges’…