Amazon workers can now attend these 180 colleges for freeFortuneAmazon is adding partnerships with more than 140 colleges and universities–mostly community colleges–to provide a cost-free college education to its hourly employees, bringing the number of…
It is time to make the FAFSA part of the 1040The HillSix states recently announced that they are considering joining a small but growing group of states that make it mandatory for graduating high school…
Commentary: The important history of community collegesDiverse: Issues in Higher EducationA new book chronicles the development of community colleges in California and how they influenced expansion throughout the country. Missouri House could consider funding state…
New York colleges are training students to lead statewide push toward green energy. Here’s howLohudNew York is partnering with its community colleges to train students from disadvantaged communities for the thousands of green energy jobs…
How North Bay community colleges are working to overcome pandemic hurdlesNorth Bay Business JournalBeset by two years of a pandemic that has dropped enrollment, several North Bay community colleges are entering the spring semester hoping…
Q&A: Short-term training programs are increasingly popular, but do they work?MDRC (blog)One challenge for students enrolled in a noncredit training program is the lack of financial support. Related to financial support would be the advising…
Metallica gives $100K grant to Iowa collegeWQADClinton Community College was one of nine community colleges chosen to participate in the Metallica Scholars Initiative. Those schools were each given $100,000 grant from the band’s All Within…
States tackle free college after Biden failed to deliverPolitico’s Weekly EducationA growing number of states are introducing legislation or using pandemic relief aid to make two years of community college free for their residents. Final…
Hiring based on skills instead of college degrees opens up opportunities for millionsMarketplaceAs the job market has heated up, an increasing number of companies are pledging to base hiring on skills rather than degrees. Northwest…
Trade, technical schools key to workforce developmentFulton SunTrade and technical education will be vital to workforce development into the future, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson told higher education leaders this week. State Technical College of Missouri…