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Students grapple with lifetime decision — college or the ‘trades’ CBSNews As families stagger under $1.5 trillion in student loans — triple the level of college debt a decade ago — the prospect of entering…
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Responding first
The term “first responder” is generally applied to police, firefighters, paramedics and others who are first on the scene of an accident, natural disaster or other cataclysm. We owe an immense debt of gratitude to…
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Budget shortfall forces Hawaii college to cut jobs Honolulu Civil Beat Kapiolani Community College has seen a 25 percent decline in enrollment over the last decade, resulting in a $2.1 million budget deficit and plans…
Filling the pipeline for water tech jobs
There are a growing number of job opportunities for water technicians across the U.S. as the industry confronts a wave of retirements, yet community colleges find it challenging to attract enough students. Ellie Ashfordis associate…
Study finds community colleges lag in job preparation
The public gives community colleges lower marks for job preparation than four-year colleges, a Pew Research Center study finds. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
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Erasing the community college stigma Forbes Highly selective four-year colleges are increasingly seeing community college transfers as an important part of their enrollment strategies. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More…
AACC news & notes
Upcoming events Dates and deadlines for the AACC convention The 100th AACC Annual Convention will be held March 28–30, 2020, in National Harbor, Maryland. Click here to learn about dates and deadlines for the Call…
CBE takes hold in Texas
Several community colleges in Texas are adopting competency-based education (CBE) as part of the Texas Affordable Baccalaureate (TAB) program. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
Training and advocating for ADNs
Nursing education is entering a new, dynamic period. As a nursing educator and a leader at a community college for many years, the importance of a community college and the impact it plays is demonstrated…
Funding roundup
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College wind energy turbine technology students will benefit from the donation of a wind turbine nacelle from NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. Tabitha WhissemoreTabitha Whissemore is a contributor to Community…