College access doesn’t equal college success. For many low-income students, there are various tripping points along the way that can cause them to stumble and drop out — and they’re not necessarily on the academic…
Students who receive more advising are more engaged in college, according to a new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
Commentary: To increase college completion rates, invest directly in public postsecondary institutions Brookings Institution (blog) To raise college degree attainment rates, Harvard University public policy professor David Deming proposes that Congress support a 1:1 federal…
U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta wants to break down the silos that delineate workforce training, workforce development, technical education and traditional education. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
Text nudging keeps students on track at Stark State Canton Repository Stark State College is one of four community colleges participating in an initiative where selected students are sent periodic text messages to help them…
Community colleges move to improve training for entertainment, digital jobs 89.3 KPCC Los Angeles and Orange County area community colleges are starting a push to improve the training they offer for middle-skill jobs in the…
Great teams know that having a seasoned coach can help them win. Madeline PattonMadeline Patton is an education writer based in Ohio.More Posts
The imperative for Universidad Metropolitana to start a full-fledged fiber optic technician education program was reinforced for Andrés Diaz González when he spent three hours on October 13, 2017, trying to find an internet connection…
After a brief government shutdown on Friday, Congress passed a two-year budget deal that substantially raises discretionary spending for fiscal years (FY) 2018 and 2019 — which is very good news for colleges. Jim HermesJim…
A task force created to recommend ways to remake Louisiana’s TOPS college tuition program can’t decide how the popular, 20-year-old program should be tweaked after months of study. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All…