Quick on the uptake
Why do businesses like to team up with community colleges? Because they grasp what company partners need and respond quickly. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
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Apprenticeships continue to grow in N.C.
The number of people served by North Carolina’s apprenticeship program increased by almost one-third in fiscal year 2019, according to a report from the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS). Brian Longis communications director for…
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Where the 2020 candidates stand on free college, student debt U.S. News & World Report Free college and the cancellation of student loan debt have emerged as the higher education darlings among the most progressive…
Community colleges are worth the cost
The American public has strong, positive attitudes about the benefits of a community college education, according to the 2019 edition of the “Varying Degrees” study by New America. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College…
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Commentary: Drop the shame: 5 reasons to consider community college Forbes Although the economy and career progression has changed rapidly due to technology, most schools and parents are still telling high school students the same…
Tracking the real cost of college
Six Texas higher education institutions — of which four are community colleges — will participate in a new initiative to better determine the cost of college and how to share that information with students and…
Latinos still underrepresented
Latinos continue to be underrepresented at public colleges and universities, especially among community colleges, according to a new report from The Education Trust (Ed Trust). Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as…
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Appointments Donald Foley is now director of marketing and communications for Cleveland State Community College in Tennessee. He comes from Georgia Northwestern College, where he served the last 13 years as assistant director of public relations….
Adding to the force
Police training programs at community colleges are a vital cog in ensuring that local law enforcement agencies have a steady supply of recruits who have not only the weapons training, legal knowledge and other traditional…
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Advising and peer connections: Helping transfer students earn a college degree James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal Q&A with Derrick Nantz, who directs the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-STEP) at Wake Technical Community…