The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a fiscal year 2024 spending bill for education, workforce development and other programs that sets the stage for difficult negotiations later this year to reconcile differences between its…
At the just-concluded summer meeting of state community college directors, updates were more positive than they have been in recent years. Meeting earlier this week in Boston, the National Council of State Directors of Community…
The House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing Thursday that centered on increasing the value of college for students and taxpayers. Witnesses and committee members discussed the need for greater transparency…
More high schoolers are earning college credit in Wisconsin Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The number of high school students taking advantage of “dual enrollment” programs statewide has more than doubled in the past decade, according to…
Nearly $8 million in grants will go to 10 community and technical colleges to support skilled trades workforce development initiatives. The Lowe’s Foundation on Thursday announced the colleges receiving Gable Grants. The grants are the…
Community colleges saw increases in both persistence and retention rates this year, according to a new report from National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center. This marks the second consecutive year that community colleges saw gains,…
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action, on Wednesday the U.S. Department of Education (ED) convened a broad group of educators, policymakers and other stakeholders to surface new approaches to sustaining…
Mississippi college implements new Out-of-School Youth Program WTOK East Central Community College has implemented an Out-of-School Youth Program this year for those ages 16 to 24. The program is for those who are not attending…
Eleven community colleges are joining the growing Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) family. The workforce education initiative was launched in 2019 by Metallica’s All Within My Hands (AWMH) foundation in partnership with the American Association of…
High schoolers account for nearly 1 out of every 5 community college students Hechinger Report Dual enrollment far exceeds the popularity of Advanced Placement courses. Free college credits for high schoolers? What to know about…