Motivated by low completion rates and concern over the relevance of the traditional algebra curriculum, there are currently numerous efforts at math reform in postsecondary education across the country. Katherine Hughes / Rodney NullKatherine Hughes…
House lawmakers on Wednesday debated whether another federally funded apprenticeship model — like the one supported by the Trump administration that would allow industry to develop their own programs — is needed, or if the…
Challenges to success: Time conflicts with work and living expenses are some of the obstacles community college students face in attaining a credential. (Read the PDF.) AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
House appropriators on both sides of the aisle support extending Pell Grant eligibility to quality short-term programs, but Democrats on a House education funding subcommittee want assurances that unscrupulous colleges won’t exploit the expansion for…
There is strong bipartisan support for reauthorizing the Higher Education Act this year, particularly in the Senate, but there are plenty of policy issues that lawmakers need to work out, according to a U.S. Education…
In terms of big donations, March has been a good month for some community colleges. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website
Cybersecurity workers protect crucial information across the industry spectrum, from health records to bank accounts to sensitive military communications. A massive shortage of skilled technical employees in the U.S. has put the nation’s digital privacy…
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at making higher education more affordable, transparent and protective of students’ free speech rights. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
A new conference this fall funded by the National Science Foundation will take a closer look at undergraduate research experiences at community colleges. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice…
Strong core values — integrity, honesty and trustworthiness — are the most important leadership attributes for a community college CEO to succeed, according to a recent survey of public two-year college CEOs in California. The…