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Maine community college enrollment up by 18% WFVX Early fall enrollment at Maine’s community colleges is up by 18% over last year, and has surpassed pre-pandemic levels. More students consider community college to get higher…
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Outfitted for success
Her hands once cuddled her newborn. They provided care for accident victims as an emergency medical technician. Battled blazes as a volunteer firefighter. Grabbed severed ankle ligaments after a car crash. Clenched when she could…
Washington Watch: Proposed overtime rule change could hit college administrators
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) this week released a proposed increase in the salary level below which employees may not be considered “exempt” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), thus setting a new…
Advocacy quick hits: Appropriations deadline looms
Congressional lawmakers have spent the August recess visiting their home states, districts and (hopefully) community colleges, but they have a daunting task awaiting them when they return to Washington. September 30 marks the end of…
Beyond access
Recent national events have created much conversation. With landmark decisions announced by the Supreme Court on affirmative action and the legalities of student loan forgiveness, higher education is in the national spotlight and there is…
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As California community colleges struggle with transfer, some find success EdSource Proactive counseling and on campus involvement seen as keys to a strong transfer culture. Sinclair says pipeline for nursing, drone systems being built Dayton…
DataPoints: Revenue sources for community colleges
State funds comprise one-third (32.4%) of the community college sector’s revenues, with tuition and local funds each accounting for about 21%, according to the American Association of Community Colleges’ Fast Facts 2023. Federal funds represent…
More money and much, much more
The ability to land a better job and earn more money is typically the top response when countering skeptics about the value of higher education, but a new study from Gallup and Lumina Foundation shows…
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How the FAFSA delay could impact colleges and students Higher Ed Dive The December release of the new FAFSA form could affect institutional staffing, financial aid deadlines and what colleges students attend. Here’s how 4…
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CEO on the move William Scott Rule will serve as the new president/CEO of Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC) in Kentucky, effective January 1, 2024. Rule, a retired educator with 31 years of…