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Upward transfers increase

More community college students this fall have transferred to four-year institutions than last year, although other types of transfers, such as community college-to-community college or university-to-community college, have declined, according to preliminary survey findings from…


State directors: Colleges feeling the financial pressures

Results from a survey of community college state directors emphasize the financial stress that most two-year colleges are under, especially in rural areas. The report by the Education Policy Center at the University of Alabama…


Community college sticker price up nearly 2%

The average 2020-21 tuition-and-fees sticker price for public two-year colleges is $3,770, which is an increase of 1.9% (or $70) for full-time students compared to last fall, according to an annual report from the College…


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Left out: How the federal COVID-19 formula hurt some of Wisconsin’s most vulnerable college studentsWisconsin State JournalWisconsin college students most in need of money to help them through the pandemic were among the least likely…


2020 is taking a toll on men of color

During a year hit by the COVID pandemic and protests for racial justice, community college programs for men of color are more needed than ever. But with college campuses closed, it’s become more difficult to…


A time to test innovative instructional techniques

Entrepreneur Amber Mac urged educators at the 2020 Virtual ATE Conference to use the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to test their most creative ideas for new curricula and innovative instructional techniques.   “I believe…


ATE’s community and connectedness

Collaboration and camaraderie are hallmarks of the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program, and its annual conference is a veritable high-energy festival of idea-sharing. This is the 27th year that the American Association of Community Colleges…


Students’ advice to keep remote learning strong

The pandemic has brought greater awareness in communities and across the country about the myriad challenges that community colleges face, from access to technology to childcare. It has prompted many colleges to listen more carefully…


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South Carolina’s technical colleges are producing strong students prepared to strive and achieveThe StateInstitutional partners value the caliber of students they receive through transfer agreements, and transfer students — especially those who have first earned…


Funding roundup

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding a total of $72 million in grants to fund 116 projects to help rural residents gain access to healthcare and educational opportunities. Among the Distance Learning and Telemedicine…