In North Carolina, rural community colleges ‘change generations,’ but need resources EdNC A panel discussion covers the challenges, successes and specific needs at rural community colleges. Specifically, the panelists spoke about the need for more…
Lawmakers react to vice president’s visit to Berks WFMZ Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday traveled to Pennsylvania’s Reading Area Community College as part of her “Fight for Our Freedoms” college tour, where she encouraged…
Ventura College housing still in play after Newsom signs bill Ventura County Star The California college’s plan to build affordable housing on campus has been delayed in Sacramento, but the project is moving forward and…
Commentary: Making the most of competency-based hiring Governing It’s not enough for public and private employers to simply drop college degree requirements. State governments have a crucial role in matching workers and employers based on…
Broward College president abruptly resigns after DeSantis appoints three new board members Miami Herald The president of Broward College, Gregory Adam Haile, abruptly resigned from his position Wednesday evening, joining the growing list of Florida…
Alabama nursing apprenticeship programs helping with shortage WBRC The Alabama Community College System estimates around 400 nursing apprentices across 17 colleges have served with nurses at more than 60 healthcare facilities in the state —…
The inspiration for California’s ‘grand experiment’ at community colleges? Wisconsin CalMatters In Wisconsin, two community colleges have gotten rid of traditional grades and lectures to offer self-paced education. As California tests its own version in…
Community Colleges as anchor institutions in rural areas Econ Focus (Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond) Like many anchor institutions, rural community colleges can make investments directly in their communities while leveraging their institutional influence and…
Community colleges help address skills gap BioSpace Although the biopharma industry tends to focus on high-skill workers with advanced science and engineering degrees, just over half of entry-level jobs in the U.S. life sciences require…
AI gold rush: Can Bay Area classes help students cash in? San Franscisco Standard Local community colleges are starting to ramp up AI and machine-learning course offerings so their students can tap good-paying jobs that…