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Scalia confirmed to head U.S. Labor Department Washington Post By a 53-to-44 vote, the Senate on Thursday confirmed Eugene Scalia as labor secretary, succeeding Alex Acosta who resigned in July. The workforce is changing. Are…
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How to fix education’s racial inequities, one tweak at a time Politico At Pasadena City College, small changes are adding up to big advances in achievement for minority students. Why Latinx enrollment at Illinois community…
Default rates continue to drop
The student loan default rate for community colleges continues to drop, dipping below 16 percent for fiscal year 2016, according to new federal data. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate…
AI calls for big changes in workforce training
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the nature of work and the workforce, requiring community and technical colleges to restructure programs to meet employers’ demand for new skill sets. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College…
Scalia cleared for full Senate vote
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Tuesday voted along party lines to advance Eugene Scalia, President Trump’s nominee for labor secretary. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as…
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South Carolina manufacturers desperately need skilled workers, but the state is better off than most Greenville News While his classmates are studying for AP exams, Mauldin High School senior Iquavious Lewis works part-time at Michelin….
Update on Finish Line Grants
Last year, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced that the state had awarded more than $1.8 million in Finish Line Grants to 30 community colleges. The goal of the grant program was to help students…
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New CEOs Jack Bagwell will take the helm as president of College of The Albemarle in North Carolina, as of December 2. He has served as vice president for academic affairs at Piedmont Technical College…
Something to chew on
Employment of dental assistants and hygienists is projected to balloon 20 percent over the next decade, a trend the Bureau of Labor Statistics attributes to an aging population coupled with research connecting oral health to…
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Rep. Madeleine Dean: Making community college a priority Merion West Q&A with Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pennsylvania) on the America’s College Promise Act, which she is co-sponsoring with Rep. Andy Levin (D-Michigan). The bill, in part,…