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There are jobs in homeless services. This community college has launched a program to fill them LAist Santa Monica College launched a pilot certificate program — the first of its kind in the state —…
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What to know about Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump’s pick for labor secretary Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor in his second administration, elevating a…
Washington Watch: Education committees announce WIOA deal
Staffers for the House and Senate education committees have announced that months of negotiations have produced an agreement on legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Staff members for the House Committee…
Supporting student success beyond academics
Success in the community college – for students, staff and faculty – requires “college fluency,” or knowledge of the non-curricular support services and resources offered on campus. Earlier this year, Ithaka S+R and Borough of…
Adding up student success
The subject that spawns the most anxiety for students of any age is math. For many potential or current college students, worries about their mathematical abilities can impact their plans about what to study. Meanwhile,…
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Conservative professors and students are suing California’s community colleges, and winning CalMatters CalMatters identified at least seven cases filed since 2020 in which professors or students have sued their community college districts for issues related…
How community colleges can realize the full potential of apprenticeships
As a growing number of Americans question the value of traditional higher education, they’re searching for other meaningful paths to gain the knowledge and skills that can propel them up the economic ladder. Last year,…
Advocacy quick hits: 2025-26 FAFSA opens to all students
The U.S. Education Department (ED) announced on Thursday the official release of the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) to all students and families. After completing four rounds of beta testing, the form…
Investing in the next generation of leaders
In a recent report from the Center for Creative Leadership, they outlined the top challenges faced by more than 48,000 leaders at various levels in more than 7,000 organizations. The report specifically focused on any…
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Guaranteed basic income program for community college students launches MyNewsLA.com A guaranteed basic income program that would pay 250 students at four Los Angeles Community College District colleges pursuing health careers $1,000 per month for…