Today’s priorities extend beyond enrollment growth to include credential completion, workforce alignment, adult learner re-engagement and return on investment. States and systems are increasingly measuring institutional success by how effectively colleges move students already in…
Newly released reports from the Hidden Innovation Infrastructure (HII) research project reveals the roles community colleges play in regional economic development that are often unseen and underappreciated. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced…
President Donald Trump on Friday released his fiscal year 2027 (FY 27) federal budget request, which includes funding requests for discretionary higher education and related programs. Additional documents, including the Education Department’s (ED) detailed justifications…
Commentary: The Trump White House calls for (probably) killing most American workforce programs. Again. Jobs That Work What to take seriously and what to be concerned about as Trump II revives its ‘Make America Skilled…
Unprofitable majors could be on chopping block at SC’s public colleges. Here’s why The State State House legislators want public colleges and universities to use tuition mitigation money to support “critical workforce disciplines,” and to…
Now more than ever, the nation’s colleges and universities are being held accountable for job outcomes. From state-level accountability measures, to Workforce Pell, to the new earnings premium test that will soon apply to all…
A new white paper from a mechanical engineering association highlights how community colleges can expand opportunities in the field for students while addressing the country’s engineer shortage. A two‑year initiative led by the American Society…
Editor’s note: This article is based on a paper, “The Road Less Travel: Women’s Internship Experiences in College Automotive Technology Programs,” written by Townsend, Creamer and Mayhew, that has received the Distinguished Paper Award from…
Thousands of Texas students lose college credits when transferring. Here are pitfalls to avoid. Texas Tribune Recent data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board offers a window into why students are losing out on…
The movement to increase community college student success has never been short on ideas. For two decades, hundreds of institutions have reshaped what student progress looks like and the meaning of institutional responsibility. Faculty and…