Iowa business, community colleges partner to offer work-based learning The Gazette The state’s 15 community colleges and Iowa Association of Business and Industry member companies will collaborate to increase the number of work-related learning opportunities…
A new focus on college campuses: Ending housing insecurity U.S. News & World Report Tacoma Community College in Washington has a program in conjunction with the Tacoma Housing Authority to provide rental assistance to homeless…
Oregon’s high employment rate may be causing rising community college costs Statesman Journal Oregon community college officials believe the state’s high employment rate is causing a negative effect on enrollment. As a result, they are…
Baldwin proposes legislation to make tuition free at two-year colleges Appleton Post Crescent U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin on Friday reintroduced a proposal to guarantee tuition-free attendance for two years at community and technical colleges —…
Consolidating La. college management boards could save state money Daily Advertiser State Sen. Sharon Hewitt is considering proposing legislation to consolidate the state’s four college management boards into a single board. Commentary: Community college investment…
Gateway Technical College will offer free training to cure nursing shortage TMJ4 (with video) To help with the high demand, federal funding will soon be available to 3,000 Wisconsin students, helping them become nursing assistants…
A group of Texas lawmakers wants to fix higher education funding — but it won’t be easy Texas Tribune At the Texas State Technical College System — appropriations for which have been tied to graduates’…
Cashing in through community college CW33 NewsFix (with video) Tarrant County College held a “Signing Day” ceremony on Thursday – but not for athletes. Instead, it was part of a national Career and Technical Education Signing…
Homeless TCC student gets traction behind the wheel of tractor trailer Tallahassee Democrat Over the last six months, Eugene Cuff has enrolled in the Tallahassee Community College’s commercial vehicle driving program, an initiative that might…
ACC considers, then drops, plan to outsource student advising Austin American-Statesman Austin Community College, determined to improve retention and graduation rates, recently took the rare step of inviting companies to bid for a contract to…