Gov. Ricketts announces free community college for children of state employeesKMTVNebraska state employees will get an added job perk starting this summer that will let their dependent children attend in-state community colleges for free. Despite…
Community colleges learned a great deal about the strengths as well as the needs of their online programs during the Covid pandemic. As we know, community colleges were much better prepared to pivot to fully…
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…
States look to community colleges to fill labor gapStateline (published by Pew Charitable Trusts)Legislatures in at least 10 states have expanded workforce training programs at community colleges since the start of the pandemic or begun…
Nearly three-fourths (74%) of blue-collar workers in the U.S. say there is a good career path in their line of work, and a similar proportion (73%) believe more young adults should pursue careers in their…
A new survey indicates that many student affairs professionals expect to see their responsibilities increase over the next five years in areas such as equity, diversity and inclusion, online student communications and crisis management for…
To figure out how to develop a robust workforce pipeline, especially as businesses struggle post-Covid to find skilled workers, it makes sense to look at what’s preventing people from enrolling in programs that provide the…
Tackling the teacher shortageAssessing how Covid has affected student mothersPathways to green careersA path toward a bachelor’s business degree Tackling the teacher shortage U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is encouraging states, colleges and K-12 schools…
In the wake of the 2008 recession, community college leaders were faced with a vexing problem. Enrollment was dramatically spiking, but completion rates were stagnant and career outcomes for the influx of learners remained uncertain….
As a growing number of states relax their Covid-related mask requirements, more community colleges are also easing their mandates for face coverings. With significant decreases in reported positive Covid cases and fewer related hospitalizations across…