Members of the House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday discussed what tax changes could encourage students to attend and complete college, especially low-income students. Witnesses speaking at the Oversight Subcommittee hearing had a simple…
International student applications dropAnother Massachusetts college targets student debt International student applications drop Community colleges continue to see huge enrollment drops among international students, according to a new report from the Institute of International Education…
Kennedy-King College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, is launching a new program to provide local technology companies with a more diverse workforce. Tech Launchpad will offer courses and short-term certification classes in cybersecurity,…
Iowa community college leaders expect enrollment bounce this fallRadio IowaEnrollment at Iowa community colleges has been decreasing since 2011 and the decline accelerated during the pandemic. However, the leaders of two community college districts that…
New CEOs Chris Matheny is the next president of Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) in Wisconsin, effective August 1. He is currently executive vice president for instruction and chief academic officer at the college. Matheny…
Louisiana will begin paying for community college for adults in high demand careers in 2022Daily AdvertiserLouisiana adults will be able to access grants to pay for education for high-demand, high-paying careers beginning next summer at…
Investments in professional development have been more important than ever for community colleges this past year against the backdrop of the pandemic and all that it has changed. While some colleges are facing declining enrollments…
A House hearing Thursday on the education priorities of the Biden administration focused mainly on K-12 and student loan repayment issues. Still, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona did field a few questions about community colleges…
Pell grants should cover good short-term worker training programsWashington MonthlyWhat matters, research finds, is not the quantity of classroom time but the quality of the program and the field of study. Certificates, bootcamps and digital…
Butler County Community College (BC3) will use a $20,000 gift from NexTier Bank to support programs that help K-12 students learn about college, earn college credits and gain financial literacy skills. BC3’s College Within the…