California community colleges struggle to eliminate remedial math, English classesPalm Springs Desert SunTwo years after California implemented a law requiring that community colleges “maximize” the chances that new students complete math and English coursework that…
Kirkwood Community College using ‘GAP’ program to recruit healthcare workersKCRGMore federal funding to Kirkwood Community College’s GAP program is helping the college fill the need for healthcare workers. The program offers scholarships to low income…
Stakeholders assess the state of the free community college movementDiverse Issues in Higher EducationHigher education funding has to be a shared commitment of both federal and state legislatures, says Martha Parham, senior vice president of…
Q&A: Developing the right programming for non-traditional learners: the regional approachThe EvolllutionVic Rodgers, vice president of workforce development at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, discusses the challenges that come with developing programming for non-traditional learners,…
‘Jobs of future’ in focus as Biden visits Minnesota technical collegeReutersPresident Joe Biden stopped at Dakota County Technical College in Minnesota on Tuesday to promote the recently passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan. Two Minnesota community…
Where are the mechanics? LBCC, other local community colleges try to fill a needSan Gabriel Valley TribuneDealerships across Southern California are pumping money into local trade schools, like Long Beach City College, to help fill…
As college enrollment plunges, schools must adapt to post-pandemic realityCNBCFederal funding through the CARES Act helped institutions develop online learning models and cover unbudgeted costs from the pandemic, says Martha Parham of the American Association…
Nursing school enrollment stable in Massachusetts, but down at most community collegesWGBHWhile the prolonged battle against Covid is leading more nurses to retire and exacerbating the existing shortage, nursing schools in Massachusetts are maintaining their…
Commentary: Audience with White House was an eye-opening experienceAmarillo.comWhat really opened my eyes during this amazing experience was the extent to which I discovered that Amarillo College is not alone in our commitment to addressing…
Expanded grants give more students money to attend collegeAssociated PressAdditional recent high school graduates will be able to pursue a degree from any North Carolina community college thanks to a newly expanded grant program. Illinois…