The U.S. Education Department (ED) this week issued an electronic announcement (EA) updating the timeline for the processing of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data and sending Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) –…
Dual enrolment (high school students taking college courses) has increased dramatically over the past two decades. Some community colleges report that more than half of their students are still enrolled in high school. However, data…
When I first came to Austin Community College District (ACC) in fall 2023, I knew I wanted to get to know our students and learn about our community. What I discovered wasn’t a surprise, but…
The number of students earning college credentials fell for the second year in a row, with fewer students earning an associate degree than in any year in the past decade, according to a new report…
Illinois corn pilot community college partnership paying off Brownfield Ag News A Highland Community College pilot project is focused on recruiting urban high school students to ag careers. Bronx Community College solving day care hardships…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) has designed a framework to help faculty achieve excellence at all stages of the faculty lifecycle. Across its seven colleges, CCC employs more than 500 full-time…
With Tuesday’s overwhelming House passage of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act (ASWAA), which reauthorizes the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the ball is now in the Senate’s court. Senate Health, Education, Labor…
Hospitals too busy to train Minnesota paramedic students, exacerbating shortage Star Tribune Students must observe many patients with emergency or traumatic injuries before they can become paramedics, but a lack of access to hospitals since…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) and ExxonMobil have teamed to bring training and employment opportunities to North Baton Rouge residents. The North Baton Rouge Industrial Training Initiative (NBRITI) provides fast-tracked, no-cost workforce…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The U.S. Education Department (ED) is encouraging community colleges to tap federal assistance that is designed to help students who don’t have a high school diploma or its equivalent. The Higher Education…