For more than 4,000 years we’ve recognized the unique value of apprenticeships, and they are gaining steam today, particularly in new fields like healthcare, where workforce demand, bipartisan support and some new thinking at community…
Charles Fadel, founder and chairman of the Center for Curriculum Redesign, began his speech at the 2019 Advanced Technological Education Principal Investigators’ Conference by expressing admiration for the educators — mostly community college faculty —…
Recently, I had the task of signing letters to all employees indicating their adjusted salary with a 2 percent cost-of-living increase. While any increase is good news, I was reminded of what salary each employee…
New community college enrollment numbers in Illinois reflect, in general, what’s happening nationally at community colleges: pockets of promising upticks at some schools, but overall enrollment continues to slide. However, efforts to improve student success…
A federal program to prepare low-income individuals for good-paying healthcare careers would see its federal funding quintupled — from $85 million to $425 million annually — under a bill passed this week by the House…
Community colleges can boost the well-being of their campus community through an active sustainability program. Jennifer Haywardis director of facilities, management and planning at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon.More Posts
When questioned about how community college programs are helping their students complete college, find good-paying jobs and better their communities, Glenn DuBois says to ask ALICE. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves…
While the number of community college students taking study abroad experiences has been steadily increasing over the past few years, it’s still much lower than that of other types of higher education institutions. Ellie Ashfordis…
College affordability is a hot topic of conversation across the country. As a community college professional, you are likely sitting in the proverbial catbird seat knowing that community colleges offer low-cost, high-quality programs to millions…
A civil and human rights organization is calling for strong “gainful employment” regulations to protect college students, in particular African-Americans and Latinos, from unscrupulous for-profit schools. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves…