It began with an idea. Or rather, it began with a solution to a concerning problem. Jonathan Williamsis a communications specialist at Davidson County Community College in Lexington, North Carolina.More Posts
Back in the headlines With the upcoming 100th anniversary of the American Association of Community Colleges, Community College Daily took a look at what were some of the top issues for public two-year campuses featured…
Outlook on Work-Study: Only 18 percent of funding for the Federal Work-Study program goes to public two-year colleges, compared to 36 percent to public four-year colleges and 41 percent to private nonprofit institutions. (Read the…
A year ago, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) launched MATC Promise for Adults, a last-dollar program offering free tuition for eligible students to finish their associate degrees. AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
Where is the workforce really booming? Among the oldest workers Christian Science Monitor By conventional reckoning, someone at 65 years old or even 55 is “retirement age.” But labels are being lifted as older people…
Commentary: Technical and community colleges: An answer to bridging the workforce gap and skills shortage Columbus Business First Increasingly, more employers are recognizing technical and community colleges as the frontline to workforce education and economic…
CEO on the move Marvin Martinez will serve as the new chancellor of the Rancho Santiago Community College District, effective July 1. He is currently president of East Los Angeles College, a position he has…
Single mothers who enroll in community college don’t exactly lead a cushy life — and that can work against their ultimate success unless colleges help address their challenges. Ed FinkelEd Finkel is an education writer…
College admissions scandal highlights fundamental flaws in higher education Fox News Community colleges and technical training programs should be equilibrated with university degrees — both in funding and cultural value, writes Gary Shapiro, president and…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) is expected to publish in late June or early July a final regulation to eliminate the so-called “gainful employment” (GE) rule, which was promulgated during the Obama administration mainly to…