Most recent discussions of postsecondary workforce development trends ultimately focus on credentials. The term is often used to define diverse educational activities such as short-term stackable certificates, industry-created certifications, licenses, non-degree certificates, apprenticeships or electronic…
Nearly 6 in 10 (58.3%) of 39 million Americans who have taken at least a few college courses but haven’t earned a credential last attended a community college, according to a new report. Among those…
The Moving Forward Scholarship Program at Delaware Technical Community College (DTCC) got a boost with a $2,000 pledge from Southern Sussex Rotary. Through the program, DTCC provides funding to students who are looking for additional…
State’s community colleges rolling out $10.5M workforce programGreater Baton Rouge Business ReportMore than 2,000 people have sought grants to pursue training for high-demand jobs since a new state program began taking applications in March, says…
In Columbus, a Promise and a FAFSA bumpWest Virginia, chem company assist incumbent workersAn Indiana partnership in microelectronics training In Columbus, a Promise and a FAFSA bump The number of public high school seniors in…
Transfer agreements between community colleges and four-year institutions aren’t new. But community colleges and universities are expanding and strengthening partnerships to meet the needs of both students and employers. At Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC),…
Years after California limited remediation at community colleges, reformers want more fixesHigher Ed DiveLawmakers weigh a bill to further limit remedial coursework, which advocates say would especially benefit Black and Latinx students. Not everyone agrees….
A fun and winding path to becoming a community college teacherIowa State University blogSavanna Judson will graduate this spring semester with a master’s degree in agricultural education. She has taken a bit of a winding…
While most colleges serve nontraditional students, it’s community colleges that cater to larger proportions of low-income households and underrepresented minorities. First-generation students and individuals learning English also use two-year institutions as vital access points for…
While the open education resources (OER) movement continues to pick up speed at many institutions, one of the main criticisms is that OER does not contain equivalent interactive elements as some mainstream publisher content, such…