New national data show declines in overall transfer enrollment among public two-year college students slowed this fall to -1.5%, but there are some points of hope. The decrease of 6,284 students transferring in the fall…
Nearly 7.7 million people had jobs related to trucking activity in 2020, excluding the self-employed. But like other industries, the sector is currently in dire need of qualified employees, especially drivers. In 2020, there were…
A job opening for an information technology professor at Florida State College at Jacksonville attracted just a handful of applications. None of them panned out, so the college reopened the search. “We’ve probably had five…
An initiative to develop short-term credentials that better serve employers and learners has published a brief that highlights key elements gleaned over its first year from participating community colleges and their partners. In fall 2020, Education…
Campus mental health crisis adds to burdens on community collegesBusiness JournalsWhile campuses largely have committed to a response, community colleges may not have the resources or tools needed to meet the moment, potentially resulting in…
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has $200 million workforce development planAssociated PressThe plan includes investing approximately $82 million in existing programs that have shown results in putting people to work. Those include programs administered by the…
As the new year begins, it is not a time of hope for many community college students and potential students who are dealing with all-too-familiar struggles and challenges that keep them away from the classroom….
A new national report on college enrollments for this fall confirms the continued drop of students attending community college during the Covid pandemic, though at a much lower rate. It also supports a promising sign:…
Colorado Latinos continue to face barriers to college degreesPublic News ServiceThe Covid health pandemic has blunted progress made in the number of Latino students graduating with a college certificate or degree, a development that could…
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, higher education is combatting sharp and historic enrollment declines across the country. This is especially the case at community colleges, which serve a disproportionate number of students from low-income backgrounds. With the…