Washington governor signs bills banning universities from requesting criminal histories and requiring more financial aid information Spokesman-Review Public college applications in Washington state will no longer ask if a potential student has a criminal record….
Community colleges expand pathway to law schools TheReporter.Com The Community Colleges Pathway to Law School initiative in California launched in 2014 with a goal of boosting opportunities and advancement in the legal profession for diverse…
There’s still decent work to be found locally even without a four-year degree News Tribune Soft skills are taking front and center in curriculum development, according to Mary Jane Oberhofer, program chair for business and…
How MCTC is trying to help undecided students find, and stick to, a career path MinnPost One way that Minneapolis Community and Technical College has helped students decide majors is straightforward: increasing the number of…
MacArthur’s bipartisan bill would incentivize growth of technical education training programs Ripon Advance A House bill to offer federal support to eligible entities that establish, redesign or expand job training programs would provide community colleges…
Reinventing community college to reach millions of workers — online NPR California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley discusses the system’s plan to create a new, online community college for people in the workforce who’ve…
Colorado community colleges one signature away from offering four-year nursing degrees Durango Herald House Bill 1086 would grant community colleges authority to offer the bachelor’s degree in addition to the two-year associate degree they already…
Are community colleges the key to improving early-childhood education? Education Week (blog) A new report from Bellwether Education Partners, a national nonprofit that focuses on changing education for underserved students, lays out some of the…
Labor group announces second partnership with Virginia community colleges Virginia Business Magazine LIUNA, the Laborers’ International Union of North America, said this week that it has entered into a second agreement with the Virginia Community…
Community colleges combat hunger through campus food pantries Chicago Daily Herald Students passing out in class from hunger or filling up on free candy at the financial adviser’s office are just some examples that drove…