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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….
Campus Issues
Colleges in the post-pandemic world
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — From student support to workforce preparation, community colleges are re-examining what it takes to successfully serve students as well as employers and communities. “We are now an on-demand college,” said Michael Baston,…
Scaffolding student support
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Community colleges were already reimagining student support even before the challenges brought on by Covid. But the pandemic, social unrest and other events that have exacerbated stress among students has many colleges examining…
A new initiative to grow AI workforce
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has launched a program to expand and support community colleges in offering skills training that would lead to jobs in artificial intelligence (AI). AACC will…
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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…
Cardona’s priorities for ED
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Thursday outlined his priories for the department for the coming year which includes developing stronger career pathways for students. The highlights he presented during a public presentation for U.S….
Reporter’s notebook
Extended delay for in-person classesDallas College looks for diversity — among its suppliersPolice academy stays open on nights, weekendsCost-free CNA trainingA new tuition-free early college program Extended delay for in-person classes Due to the continued…
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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…
New opportunities to serve incarcerated students
For prison education advocates, the passage of the FAFSA Simplification Act in December 2020 was a monumental achievement, one that could not have been anticipated just a few years prior. In addition to streamlining the…
DataPoints: Students’ college costs
The average tuition and fees for community college students are far less than for students at in-state public four-year institutions, but it is estimated that their costs for transportation, supplies and other expenses are slightly…