Seven community colleges have received Workforce Opportunities for Rural Communities (WORC) program grants from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). WORC is a partnership between DOL, the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Delta Regional Authority….
It is March 9th, and Anisa, a young, soon-to-be community college graduate, has an approved graduation application and is excited to be the first in her family to earn a college degree and transfer to…
Career and technical education (CTE) programs in high school provide a clear path to postsecondary education and career success, according to a “data story” by the U.S. Education Department. The data show the potential benefits…
Dual enrollment and similar programs that allow high school students to earn college credits continue to be a hot topic among community college and K-12 district leaders. A convening of community college presidents and school…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) has issued a third set of guidance (again in the form of Q&As) on implementing the CARES Act’s Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. Although the new information is not quite…
Former IBM CEO says employers should stop hiring based on college degrees and focus on this insteadCNBCFormer IBM CEO Ginni Rometty says the best thing employers can do to improve their business, their workforce and…
There are plenty of programs to help community college leaders aspiring for the presidency as well as seasoned presidents seeking to lead another institution. But what about programs to help their significant others make the…
Community College of Denver launches nation’s first vet tech apprenticeship program9NewsStudents will work in local veterinary clinics more than 2,000 hours in addition to taking classes. Halter Marine partners with community college to launch apprenticeship…
Schools now recognize that scenario planning is essential to their overall planning. Those institutions and companies that could react quickly at the beginning of the pandemic have come out ahead. Those that were prepared for…
Commentary: Don’t be a target for internet fraudInside Higher EdMontgomery College President DeRionne Pollard shares lessons her institution learned firsthand from a cyberattack. Why 3,000 people are still waiting for Maryland’s community college scholarshipWashington PostA…