In California, Assembly Democrats have proposed an extensive expansion of financial aid programs for students at the state’s public colleges and universities. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not…
Colleges propose allowing tuition increases to community college/university partnerships Cleveland.com Columbus State Community College President David Harrison told the Ohio House Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education that schools across the state have worked hard to reduce…
These days, a growing number of community college presidents stay at their institution for five or six years before moving on, but leadership experts observe that presidents who stay a decade or longer typically make…
Duckworth, Franken re-introduce training bill for high-skill jobs KFVS U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, and AL Franken, D-Minnesota, have reintroduced legislation to support partnerships between community colleges, technical colleges and businesses to train students to…
President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget would maintain funding for Pell grants, but it would rescind $3.9 billion from the program’s surplus, a move community college advocates say could lead to future shortfalls. Daily StaffCCDaily…
Helping hand: According to a recent survey, 49 percent of community college students reported struggling with making ends meet, resorting to taking loans or asking friends, family or charitable organizations for financial help at least…
U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, and Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, this week reintroduced a bill to create an alternative accreditation system that would set a pilot program allowing previously unaccredited institutions to tap federal student aid….
At least half of community college students struggle to find housing, healthy food MarketWatch Roughly half of students at 70 community colleges across the country face housing challenges, like obstacles paying rent or utilities regularly…
As education leaders await to see what President Donald Trump’s proposed budget holds, supporters of year-round Pell grants argue that reinstating them would not only be an investment in students, but also an investment in…
In Florida, Palm Beach State College (PBSC) President Ava L. Parker announced a $1 million gift to the college from Palm Beach Gardens couple Jan Winkler and Hermine Drezner. Tabitha Whissemoreis a contributor to Community…