Senate Democrats this week voiced their opposition to a proposed rule allowing federal funding for new “industry-recognized apprenticeship programs” (IRAPs), which would run alongside federally registered apprenticeships. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and…
Students who enroll in baccalaureate programs at community colleges in Washington state mirror the demographic profile that the programs intend to serve – those less able to access a four-year institution. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of…
Second chances: Lockhart inmates graduate from community college Austin American-Statesman Tears and cheers filled the gymnasium at the Lockhart Correctional Facility as more than 100 family members, friends and officers celebrated the graduation of 14…
The chancellor of the California community college system is trying to ease concerns among immigrant students who are worried that receiving or applying for any student aid might affect their legal status in light of a…
New CEO Lew Kyle Hunnicutt will serve as the fifth president of Nash Community College in North Carolina, effective November 1. He is currently assistant provost and campus director for the University of Georgia –…
To fill high-need jobs, Missouri launches financial aid program for adults Springfield News-Leader Chancellor Hal Higdon says staffers at Ozarks Technical Community College received an odd reaction when they notified students about a financial aid…
Tennessee’s Pellissippi State Community College gained more support for its Ruth and Steve West Workforce Development Center. The Blount Memorial Hospital board of directors has pledged $100,000 to help build the center on the college’s…
Students grapple with lifetime decision — college or the ‘trades’ CBSNews As families stagger under $1.5 trillion in student loans — triple the level of college debt a decade ago — the prospect of entering…
Texas college helps adults move up the career ladder KXAN Austin Community College’s Career ACCelerator program helps non-traditional students transition from low-skill, minimum-wage jobs to higher-paying careers in fast-growing industries, such as healthcare and advanced…
The term “first responder” is generally applied to police, firefighters, paramedics and others who are first on the scene of an accident, natural disaster or other cataclysm. We owe an immense debt of gratitude to…