Community colleges need to attract adult students to keep their enrollment numbers up, but to do that, they need to understand what motivates older learners to pursue higher education. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community…
To boost low-wage workers, an influential funder turns to community colleges Inside Philanthropy While colleges and universities raised a staggering $43.6 billion in 2017, only 1.5 percent of charitable gift dollars raised by educational institutions…
Northwest Florida State College received not only unanimous approval from the Triumph Gulf Coast Board for the $5.7 million Walton Works Training Center of Excellence project but also a commitment of $2.8 million. The Walton…
The House Judiciary Committee has passed legislation along party lines that would protect “Dreamers” — immigrants who arrived in the U.S. without legal permission as minors — and certain other undocumented immigrants. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki…
Pennsylvania community colleges expand with 70 new programs WTAJ – www.wearecentralpa.com Looking to expand its large catalog of certificates, diplomas, and degrees, Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges will now offer 70 new programs in wide-ranging, in-demand…
In Virginia, community college leaders are, in part, following population trends to help determine where to focus when it comes to workforce development and other services. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves…
All 16 colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) celebrated the first-ever Kentucky Manufacturing Going Pro Signing Day on May 17. AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
A Michigan college to forgive tuition debt for some returning students MLive.com Former Muskegon Community College students who owe the school money can now return and have those debts forgiven. Prison-based college presents challenges, but…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) announced on Tuesday that it has revamped the College Scorecard, its online tool to help students make informed decisions about their education options after high school. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by…
During a House Education and Labor Committee hearing on Tuesday that looked at barriers to work, some lawmakers and panelists supported the idea of allowing students participating in the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program to find…