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The Biden plan for free community college has a big challengeNew York Times (subscription required)A federal solution has to account for states that vary widely in how much they charge for tuition. Biden’s free community…
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Leveraging work experiences for college credit
Donald Strange, a 54-year-old public works employee and then manager, has worked on many roads during his 34-year career, but says that there was one particular road that obsessed him. It was a road not…
Enrollment continues its decline
Spring undergraduate enrollment is down 5.9% compared to the same time last year, according to the latest research by the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center. This is the steepest decline in undergraduate enrollment since…
Supporting the American Families Plan proposal falls along party lines
The House Committee on Education and Labor met today to discuss the tenets of “Building Back Better: Investing in Improving Schools, Creating Jobs, and Strengthening Families and Our Economy.” “We cannot ignore the ongoing risks…
American Families Plan calls for free community college
Free community college is a cornerstone of the Biden administration’s $1.8 trillion American Families Plan (AFP), which was officially announced today. The plan is designed to grow the middle class, expand the benefits of economic…
Washington Watch: America’s College Promise legislation introduced in House, Senate
In advance of President Joe Biden’s proposal to provide two years of community college education without tuition and fees, congressional Democrats have introduced legislation drawn along similar lines. Called the America’s College Promise Act of…
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Florida lawmakers reach higher education deal with tuition breaksMiami HeraldFlorida lawmakers have reached a compromise on a higher education bill that would create several tuition breaks for college students, including a “buy one, get one…
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Glamour recognizes women at community collegesOn Capitol Hill today Glamour recognizes women at community colleges For more than 60 years, Glamour magazine has recognized outstanding college women for their crucial contributions to various fields –…
A growing awareness of social justice, basic needs and data
Community college provosts are increasingly aware of the benefits of meeting students’ basic needs — such as food and housing security — and see meeting these needs as part of their institution’s responsibility, according to…
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Joe Biden has been pitching free community college since the Obama administration — can he now make it a reality?MarketWatchSupporters of free college are bullish on the proposal’s chances of success, but obstacles remain. Joe…