Florida community colleges zero in on dropout preventionPublic News ServiceUniversity of Florida researchers surveyed 27,000 former community-college students in the state and found tuition and fees, living expenses, and no longer being eligible for financial…
The U.S. desperately needs skilled workers. But the community colleges that train them are woefully underfundedCNN BusinessAs America seeks to train workers for the hundreds of thousands of new infrastructure jobs that are being created,…
Commentary: Why community college students quit despite being almost finishedSt. Louis Post-DispatchSome colleges are trying to identify former students and persuade them to come back using a variety of methods that include data analytics and…
Community colleges seek to expand nursing degree opportunitiesColorado PoliticsThree years after gaining authority from the state to offer a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree, the community college system is seeking to expand that…
HCC to offer free child care for studentsDaily Hampshire GazetteBeginning in March, Holyoke Community College will become the first community college in western Massachusetts to offer a drop-in child care program for student parents. Virginia…
When a sudden, small expense threatens an entire college careerWashington PostKesare Mowrer was a restaurant server while taking a full course load at the Community College of Philadelphia: She’d ride her bike to school, take…
Community college students lose scholarships when life gets busy. This pair wants to fix thatKnoxville News SentinelA determined community college student is fighting to make a fix to one of Tennessee’s most popular scholarship programs….
Maine considers textbook assistance plan for some studentsAssociated PressDemocratic Rep. Maggie O’Neil has proposed a bill that would create the Textbook Cost Assistance Fund within the Maine Department of Education. O’Neil said she made the…
SAT going digital in shifting college admissions landscapeWashington PostStudent score reports will not only focus on connecting students with four-year colleges and scholarships, but also provide information about two-year college and workforce training options. Louisiana…
Why aren’t more adults finishing community college?Brown Center Chalkboard (Brookings blog)Getting adult learners with some college credits to re-enroll in community colleges might not be that easy, but connecting with them before they stop out…