Campus Issues

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Duckworth, Franken re-introduce training bill for high-skill jobs KFVS U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, and AL Franken, D-Minnesota, have reintroduced legislation to support partnerships between community colleges, technical colleges and businesses to train students to…



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Helping hand: According to a recent survey, 49 percent of community college students reported struggling with making ends meet, resorting to taking loans or asking friends, family or charitable organizations for financial help at least…



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At least half of community college students struggle to find housing, healthy food MarketWatch Roughly half of students at 70 community colleges across the country face housing challenges, like obstacles paying rent or utilities regularly…



Funding roundup

In Florida, Palm Beach State College (PBSC) President Ava L. Parker announced a $1 million gift to the college from Palm Beach Gardens couple Jan Winkler and Hermine Drezner. Tabitha WhissemoreTabitha Whissemore is a contributor…



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Trump signs government reorganization order Federal News President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week calling for agencies to analyze their efforts in preparation for a major reorganization. It asks agencies to identify where…