When the Great Recession hit in December 2007 and extended into 2009, key industry sectors imploded and unemployment in the United States more than doubled, to 10 percent. In New York, Borough of Manhattan Community…
CDC updates guidance for collegesChanging their education plansDems urge HHS to share info on health insurance coverage CDC updates guidance for colleges The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its safety guidance…
With higher ed in limbo, students are switching to community collegesHechinger ReportCommunity colleges are a better option for students than taking a semester or a year off from school, said Martha Parham, spokesperson for the…
CEO on the move Steve Robinson will serve as the next president of Lansing Community College (Michigan). He is currently president of Owens Community College (OCC) in Ohio, a position he has held since 2018….
Leaders from three state community college systems this week gave an overview of the challenges facing two-year colleges as a result of the coronavirus, from lingering questions regarding how they can use CARES Act funds,…
Why did the CARES Act give more money to hair schools than to a community college?NBC NewsThe reason for the disparity is the formula Congress came up with to spend the money. California community college…
A national advisory group charged with developing ways to better prepare workers for available jobs is putting a skilled workforce front and center in the country’s economic recovery. During its virtual meeting on Tuesday, the…
Of all of the dire predictions making headlines regarding COVID-19, one that does not appear to make the news is this: community colleges were and are well-positioned to address student needs during and after this…
In Florida, the Center for Laser and Fiber Optic Education (LASER-TEC), headquartered at Indian River State College, has received a $1.6 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to support its transition into an Advanced Technological…
Maricopa Community Colleges unveils plan to reopen slowly. Here’s how it will workAZCentral.comOfficials at the Arizona college district have set a target date of June 15 to hold select career and technical education classes in…