The Senate education committee on Tuesday started a new round of hearings to reauthorize the Higher Education Act with something almost all Republicans and Democrats could agree on: Simplify the federal student aid application as…
With the release of most of its fiscal year 2020 budget, the Trump administration has put forth its spending and policy priorities, which Congress will now consider as it deliberates federal spending for the coming…
Is Philadelphia properly funding its community college? Philly.com The city currently provides about 20 percent of the college’s $130.6 million operating budget. City Councilman David Oh said the city actually should cover a third of…
While The Trump administration’s 2020 budget proposal calls for deep cuts to discretionary spending overall, for postsecondary education it would continue to focus on efforts to improve career preparation, especially on the career and technical…
While the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Humanities Indicators has reported that the humanities are a large and growing presence in community colleges, there hasn’t been much data to fully capture the scale and…
With 10 years of independence, West Virginia college is flexing its wings Herald-Dispatch The goal of Mountwest Community and Technical College’s NewForce, a six-week, tuition-free software coding program, is very much aligned to the goal…
A new coalition of K-12 and higher education organizations has launched a national campaign to help students successfully transition from high school to colleges and careers. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves…
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) in Ohio has a unique program designed to cultivate civically engaged leaders who are grounded in the humanities. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper visited Rowan-Cabarrus Community College recently to announce grants totaling $1.5 million to six partnerships across the state. The grants come from the NCWorks Local Innovation Fund, established by Cooper last…
Commentary: State policy, funding must keep pace for community colleges Boston Business Journal Despite the demand, state appropriations in Massachusetts have not kept up with inflation over the past two decades nor have they kept…