In Texas, El Paso Community College (EPCC) has received a $50,000 grant from Microsoft Philanthropies to support its cybersecurity program. The funds will go toward mentorship and curriculum from the National Cybersecurity Training & Education…
Expanded grants give more students money to attend collegeAssociated PressAdditional recent high school graduates will be able to pursue a degree from any North Carolina community college thanks to a newly expanded grant program. Illinois…
After weeks of negotiation among Democrats, House on Friday passed the Build Back Better (BBB) Act (H.R. 5376) by the narrowest of margins, 220-213. The BBB is fiscal year 2022 budget “reconciliation” legislation, which means…
New CEO Nicole Roades has been selected as the next president of Southern State Community College, effective July 1, 2022. She is currently the Ohio college’s vice president of academic affairs, a post she has…
California analyst predicts $31B budget surplusAssociated PressThat means public schools and community colleges could see an $11 billion increase. Commentary: The importance of including student voices within early alert systems at community collegesNew America (blog)If…
In the arid canyonlands of central Oregon’s Crooked River Ranch community, the only internet Brandi Sneed could access was through her cellular network. “We are living in our RV,” says the Central Oregon Community College…
First-time college student enrollments at community colleges have taken a huge hit during the pandemic — down more than -20% since fall 2019 — but new data show there is an uptick this fall among…
Two House Education and Labor subcommittees held a joint hearing Wednesday to learn how K-12 and postsecondary institutions are using specific federal funds to help address challenges brought on by the Covid pandemic. The Early…
Commentary: How we can help more community college students graduateChicago Sun-TimesIn Chicago, the three-year community college graduation rate is just under 23%. If we care about creating a more equitable society, we must provide better…
A new report from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) highlights the link between early childhood education (ECE) and higher education and the barriers and opportunities that exist to meeting the…