Free community and technical college legislation passes first committee Martinsburg Journal An effort led by the president of the West Virginia Senate to make community and technical colleges free for in-state students was unanimously passed…
10 years later, goal of getting more Americans through college is way behind schedule Hechinger Report Budget cuts, high tuition and public disillusion have slowed progress while employers struggle to find skilled workers. Community college…
North Carolina college, nonprofit partner to give free class for veterans Shelby Star A chance encounter on Facebook has turned into a free learning experience for local veterans this spring at Cleveland Community College. Montana…
Prince George’s County offers help to struggling federal workers WAMU Concerned about how the federal shutdown might affect its students, Prince George’s Community College (Maryland) will put holds on students’ accounts while they continue their…
Texas college plans to train armed employees for new marshal program Community Impact Newspaper Collin College is the first community college district in the state to implement a program to train educators with concealed handgun…
South Carolina State, technical college system agree to streamline transfers Times and Democrat South Carolina State University and the South Carolina Technical College System have signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow students who…
Bill Daley proposes merging CPS and City Colleges Chicago Sun-Times Mayoral candidate Bill Daley wants to merge the Chicago Public Schools with the City Colleges of Chicago to save administrative costs and free up money…
New governor names community colleges’ president as counsel Associated Press Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills has announced that Maine Community College System President Derek Langhauser will serve as her chief legal counsel. West Virginia college…
Commetary: Use lottery surplus to help more students afford college Atlanta Journal Constitution Using state lottery dollars for education as intended could help a new generation of Georgians access higher education, shore up colleges that…
Oklahoma college’s Wish Book provides opportunity to donate scholarship money Tulsa World Tulsa Community College has released its annual Wish Book catalog, allowing anyone to contribute toward funding student scholarships. Kinney hopes for more community…