Community college leaders and K-12 superintendents this week discussed the role K-12 systems and partnering community colleges can play in workforce and economic development. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate…
As the Trump administration pushes ahead with its $1.5 trillion plan to modernize the nation’s infrastructure, U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta on Wednesday outlined the workforce development components of the plan, which include allowing students…
Many community colleges have been in their communities for decades, and some take it for granted that campus stakeholders, prospective students and their families, and the public at large understand who they are and what…
How MCTC is trying to help undecided students find, and stick to, a career path MinnPost One way that Minneapolis Community and Technical College has helped students decide majors is straightforward: increasing the number of…
Flathead Valley Community College’s (FVCC’s) ONE Campaign got a boost with a $4 million donation from longtime Flathead Valley businessman and community philanthropist Paul Wachholz. The fundraising campaign supports the development of a new library/learning…
MacArthur’s bipartisan bill would incentivize growth of technical education training programs Ripon Advance A House bill to offer federal support to eligible entities that establish, redesign or expand job training programs would provide community colleges…
Allowing postsecondary students to use federal Pell grants for short-term certificate programs would be a win-win for colleges, students and employers, according to college advocates. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts -…
Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) plays a vital role in developing talent by working with community partners to provide students of all ages with strong pathways to careers or continued education, GRCC President Bill Pink…
New CEOs Clifford P. Coppersmith will serve as the sixth president of Chesapeake College in Maryland. Coppersmith, 55, is currently dean of City College, an embedded community college within Montana State University, Billings. He’s been…
Federal data indicate that Minnesota in 2014 ranked last in four-year graduation rates for Latino and American Indian students, second to last for African-American students and near the bottom for low-income students. Lisa Roneyis director…