Student stress surges
Last year, Dr. Sue Stock joined the staff at the College of Lake County (CLC) in Grayslake, Illinois, to help revitalize the school’s mental health services. The college was in the process of shifting its…
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Why the Census matters for community colleges
The U.S. Census determines both political representation in Congress and state houses, as well as disbursement of $675 billion in federal monies to state and local governments. The stakes are high for community colleges, their…
Better, but still short
Since the recession, states have bolstered funding for community colleges at higher levels than for other public postsecondary institutions, but they still receive less in total per-student revenue than those other colleges and universities, according…
End the stigma
Steve Robinson was in the middle of his 25-minute drive to work on a Thursday morning last February when three nagging thoughts gelled into a plan. Barbara ShellyBarbara Shelly is a higher education writer in…
Developmental math study shows promising results
The developmental math component of the Dana Center Mathematics Pathways (DCMP) program in Texas is showing promising results, according to a report from the Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness (CAPR). Ellie Ashfordis associate…
Scalia tapped for labor secretary
President Donald Trump on Tuesday officially announced that he would nominate Eugene Scalia — a well-known labor, employment and regulatory lawyer, and son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia — as the next labor…
Senate Dems down on IRAPs
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…
Easing ‘public charge’ concerns in Calif.
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…
AACC summit focuses on undergraduate research
To assist community colleges and other stakeholders in accelerating the value and impact of undergraduate research experiences in STEM education and workforce development, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) this fall will convene the…
Responding first
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…