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To merge or not Inside Higher Ed Amid declining budgets and enrollments, Connecticut is the latest state to attempt a merger involving two-year colleges, with a proposal to consolidate its 12 community colleges. Financial impact…
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Portland Community College tees up $185M bond on Tuesday’s ballot Portland Business Journal If passed by voters, the bond — PCC’s first since 2008 — would help fund construction of a new workforce training center…
Ky. colleges seek more funding in tight budget year
Kentucky’s public colleges and universities want more money, but Republican lawmakers say the best they can hope for is to break even. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not…
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You don’t need a 4-year degree to make a decent living — and in fact, you can earn more without one Business Insider About 28 percent of people with two-year associate degrees make more than…
Washington Watch: House GOP tax bill detrimental to college students
Washington Watch updates congressional and federal agency activities and AACC advocacy efforts. The House Republican tax reform legislation released Thursday would make attending college more expensive for thousands of students. The thrust of the legislation…
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Mass. community college students place bets on casino education WGBH News Retail is on the decline in Massachusetts. Bristol Community College is betting on the promise of another industry: casinos. L.A. community colleges to tackle sexual…
Hopeful signs amid skilled technical workforce challenges
First the good news: Connecticut offers proof that it is possible to improve attitudes about manufacturing careers and increase enrollments in advanced technology programs. Madeline PattonMadeline Patton is an education writer based in Ohio.More Posts
Tool helps veterans earn credits for their experience
CyberWatch West’s “crosswalk” tool for military occupation specialties (MOS) helps two-year colleges more systematically match veterans’ military job experiences with IT and cybersecurity courses. Madeline PattonMadeline Patton is an education writer based in Ohio.More Posts
Where we are now
In 2012, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) released a report stating, in no uncertain terms, that “the American dream is imperiled.” Data supporting this declaration highlighted a sagging economy and a record number…
Funding roundup
North Carolina’s Craven Community College received the largest single bequest in its history: a $1 million scholarship endowment established by David and Anna Hurst. The endowment will provide scholarships for students in the college’s ambassador…