California lawmakers look to settle turf war over community college bachelor’s degrees EdSource Lawmakers are weighing legislation that would restrict when four-year universities can object to new community college bachelor’s degrees. Commentary: Scientists may design…
Workforce Pell goes live July 1. What matters most for community colleges is which occupations got a green light in their home state. Pennsylvania approved 19 eligible occupations for the new grant, and North Carolina…
For decades, the federal government has helped millions of Americans climb the opportunity ladder by financing their postsecondary education and training. But it’s paid too little attention to whether the credentials actually moved them up…
The noncredit pipeline is invisible. Workforce Pell could change that. Benazir Rowe (Substack) Federal education statistics data currently see 22,624 truck-driving certificates issued per year. The real number is far larger, and Workforce Pell is…
Lower interest rate for auto pay loan repayments Expansion of several successful SUNY programs Wisconsin college launches new apprenticeship programs Lower interest rate for auto pay loan repayments The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Thursday…
“Dismayed.” That’s what Pima Community College (PCC) said in a press release regarding an agreement between Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona legislature to eliminate funding for the Community College Adult Education Workforce Program for…
I grew up not knowing what Juneteenth was. That’s not something I say with shame. It’s something I say with honesty. It wasn’t until I became president and CEO of Phi Theta Kappa and moved…
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has a warm-blooded approach to help stave off summer melt. Meet CeCe, an emotional support dog who is cared for by a campus police officer and visits all…
Employers continue to be concerned that recent college graduates are unprepared for today’s workplace. A recent survey conducted by Lumina Foundation and Gallup found that a little more than half of employers say American colleges…
New CEOs Eric Bishop will become the permanent president of Riverside City College on July 1. He has served as the California college’s interim president since August 2025. “Bishop brings extensive experience in higher education…