Executive order on Dreamers?Washington PostPresident-elect Joe Biden plans to issue a round of executive orders when he takes office on January 20, including reinstating the program allowing “Dreamers,” who were brought to the U.S. illegally…
With a track record of supporting community colleges — coupled with a spouse who is a long-time champion of public two-year colleges — President-elect Joe Biden is likely to give community colleges a prominent role…
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a week-long nationwide celebration highlighting the benefits of registered apprenticeships and their importance to prepare individuals for a high-demand skilled workforce. This year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced…
The average completion rate* for students who first enrolled in public community colleges in fall 2016 rose to a record high of 33.7% – up from 30.1% the prior year – based on new data from the U.S. Education…
Arizona OKs recreational pot, schools tax hike undecidedAssociated PressThe Smart and Safe Arizona Act levies a 16% excise tax on pot and could bring in an estimated $255 million in new revenue annually when combined…
Resilience. That word has been used a lot to describe community college students struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even with the San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) providing thousands of laptops for students…
In today’s higher education landscape, community colleges face new and unexpected challenges. In this Covid era, attracting students and retaining those currently enrolled has become more difficult than ever before. It’s natural to “hope for…
The recent national elections will obviously have substantial implications for the community college agenda in Washington. However, the many unknowns of the new political balance make reliable predictions hazardous. The American Association of Community Colleges…
Affirmative action ballot measure fails, but these students are still fighting to diversify their universitiesCALmattersProposition 16 failed, but students at public colleges and universities in California have been trying to increase representation of students of…
Implementing guided pathways at community colleges is a costly proposition. Still, it can be worthwhile, leading to improved student outcomes, concludes a report by the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University’s Teachers College….