The nature of work is changing right before our eyes. Technology advancements are transforming existing industries and creating new ones at an unprecedented pace. Hope Cotneris president and CEO of the Center for Occupational Research…
Dallas’ 7 community colleges plan to become 1 Dallas Observer The Dallas County Community College District will seek approval from its accreditor later this year to merge its seven schools into one in an effort…
Commentary: Realizing dreams and filling jobs Virginia Business Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back initiative will create educational and career opportunities for low- and middle-income families. 2020 Census efforts kick…
Community colleges are not only attractive options for international students, they also bring many benefits to the colleges, states a new report. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
State lawmakers are turning more toward apprenticeships as a strategy to tackle the skills gap, according to an annual report on states’ career and technical education policies. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and…
Textbook costs can bust college students’ budgets Colorado Sun The rise of open educational resources at Colorado college campuses has helped shave costs for students. Red Rocks Community College is leading the pack, developing degree…
Media and policymakers still often think “college” equals a four-year degree, but the actual number of students earning college credentials tells a different story. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
Career and technical education (CTE) is usually on the back burner when it comes to education reporting. But the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation is putting CTE front and center in a new fellowship program…
Are the humanities and liberal arts in decline across America’s colleges and universities? Not according to a study from the Community College Research Center, which reports that the number of undergraduate liberal arts degrees granted…
Commentary: KCTCS provides great value to Kentucky students. Legislature should improve funding. Lexington Herald-Leader With support from our legislators, we can do even more for our students, employers, and communities, write the 16 college presidents…