A new degree and internship lead into a new career
Josh Keys had a steady enough job when he was single and had fewer responsibilities. “I had gone to school first for sports coaching, then decided it’s not what I wanted to do,” Keys said….
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Q&A: Developing the right programming for non-traditional learners: the regional approachThe EvolllutionVic Rodgers, vice president of workforce development at HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, discusses the challenges that come with developing programming for non-traditional learners,…
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‘Jobs of future’ in focus as Biden visits Minnesota technical collegeReutersPresident Joe Biden stopped at Dakota County Technical College in Minnesota on Tuesday to promote the recently passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan. Two Minnesota community…
Building a futures mindset
Predicting the future doesn’t require a crystal ball. By looking for signals and disruptors – and using some creative thinking – MiraCosta College is building a futures framework to shape the next 15 years and…
Reporter’s notebook
Childcare gaps cost states billions$17M for free textbook rentalsCalifornia college applies for student housing grant Academic forgiveness due to pandemic Partnering with Coast Rica for education services and training Training facility for swift-water rescues Childcare…
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Where are the mechanics? LBCC, other local community colleges try to fill a needSan Gabriel Valley TribuneDealerships across Southern California are pumping money into local trade schools, like Long Beach City College, to help fill…
Helping single mother learners reach their goals
Four community colleges are working to increase the academic and career success of single mother learners. Their work is the focus of a new brief from the Education Design Lab. Central New Mexico, Delgado, Ivy…
Funding roundup
Howard Community College (HCC) has announced that it is expanding its apprenticeship programs with the help of a $250,000 grant from the Maryland State Department of Labor. The announcement was made at an event celebrating…
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As college enrollment plunges, schools must adapt to post-pandemic realityCNBCFederal funding through the CARES Act helped institutions develop online learning models and cover unbudgeted costs from the pandemic, says Martha Parham of the American Association…
Time for OER
Open educational resources (OER) lower access barriers for students by eliminating or greatly reducing the cost of instructional materials while empowering faculty to customize and improve those materials. The alignment of OER with community colleges’…