The impact of increased job openings on community collegesNorth Carolina Department of CommerceForegoing education and skills development now will produce a less economically resilient workforce. Nebraska Indian Community College expands greenhouses, adds hydroponic capabilitiesSioux City…
$55M in student loan debt relief on its way for Pennsylvania nursesPennLiveThe money for the Pennsylvania Student Loan Relief for Nurses Program comes out of state’s share of federal American Rescue Plan funds. The one-time…
Cuyahoga Community College president used ‘secret shopper’ reconnaissance to confirm Cleveland was a good fitCleveland.comBefore Cuyahoga Community College interviewed Michael Baston to see if he would be a good fit for the college as president,…
Sacramento community colleges cut classes to catch up with steep enrollment dropSacramento BeeLos Rios Community College District is cutting planned classes for the fall as it aligns its offering with the steep drop in enrollment…
Commentary: Donate to community college over the Ivy Leaguee-Jewish Philanthropy“Find a local community college and give 10% as much money and 10% as much time to helping them,” says Larry Summers, an economist who has…
Commentary: In debate over short-term Pell, we can’t ignore the labor market’s roleWorkShiftPolicymakers and education providers alike need to acknowledge that workers in undervalued jobs are important, and seek ways that education can support the…
Interim chancellor for community colleges pledges strong partnership with Youngkin following failed hiring processRichmond Times-DispatchInterim chancellor Sharon Morrissey, in her first public gathering since the Virginia Community College System hit the restart button on its…
New York community colleges awarded $5M to create marijuana job training programsMarijuana MomentThe governor of New York has announced that the state will award $5 million in funding to community colleges to support the development…
FAFSA numbers on the reboundPolitico Weekly EducationHigh school students among the class of 2022 completed 4.6% more FAFSA applications this year than in 2020, an early indicator of possibly more high school grads headed to…
Whitmer signs $22.2B budget for Michigan K-12 schools, colleges and universitiesDetroit Free PressMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Mott Community College Thursday to sign a budget bill that provides record combined funding for K-12 schools, community…