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Get ready for the ‘new-collar’ workforce, where training can trump the traditional degree WGRZ.com As technology seeps into everything from teaching to manufacturing, skilled workers with two-year degrees in computer science, cyber security and software…
Supporting the LGBTQ community
In a time of national tragedy, Erica Volkers was moved into action. Roger Renteriais the social media manager at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, New Mexico.More Posts
Cultivating diverse leaders
Community colleges are looking for a few good men — and women, and people of color and any well-qualified leader looking for a robust career in higher education. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily…
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Top colleges seek diversity from a new source: transfer students NPR A proven ground for recruiting smart, low-income students is through transfers, especially from community colleges. Oregon community colleges would take major hit if Gov….
Completion (and other) rates hold steady
New federal data continues to support what education advocates say about completion rates for community college students: They increase substantially when you look beyond the two-year window traditionally used to gauge the rates. Matthew DembickiMatthew…
Veterans more likely to complete college
Military veterans in postsecondary education are more likely to earn an associate degree or certificate than their non-veteran peers. But veterans tend to take longer to complete. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More…
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Kentucky community college plans to offer four-year degrees Lexington Herald Leader Students in Southern Kentucky will be able to get four-year degrees at Somerset Community College through partnerships with several universities. Groups want performance-based funding…
Tackling ‘unfinished business’
Over the past few years, community colleges across the country have seen success from their efforts to improve college completion and student success, but it hasn’t necessarily helped all students, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds….
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Commentary: ‘Yes, it’s possible’: The time is now for the legislature to better fund higher education Seattle Times Reinvesting in universities and community and technical colleges will open the doors wider for Washingtonians to get…