Reflections on a community disaster
The events of the last few weeks here in Santa Barbara have been unimaginable. Anthony E. Beebeis superintendent and president of Santa Barbara City College in California.More Posts
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The un-Americanness of our America
Standing in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol, surrounded by the shades of great Americans immortalized in marble and bronze, I wondered if they could tell. My girlfriend and I were enjoying a week in…
California’s plan for an online community college
California Gov. Jerry Brown wants to launch the state’s first fully online public community college that would provide short-term programs to help 2.5 million young adults without college credentials attain skills for available jobs in…
A homegrown approach to student success
Here in the Appalachian Mountains, we value independence. It’s our greatest strength and our greatest weakness. Jill Williamsis director of the Accountability in Student Learning Program (ASLP) at New River Community College in Virginia.More Posts
Judge blocks Trump decision to end DACA
A federal judge on Tuesday night temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be…
Illinois college partially reimburses tuition
Students who attend Joliet Junior College (JJC) in Illinois will receive a partial tuition reimbursement, according to college officials. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website
Partnering for the common good
It’s no small task. At rural community college Arkansas State University-Newport (ASUN), our mission is to provide an accessible, affordable, quality education that transforms the lives of our students, enriches our communities and strengthens the…
CTE pathways that start in high school
Career and technical education (CTE) by its nature lends itself very well to guided pathways, says Vicki Karolewics, president of Wallace State Community College (WSCC) in Alabama. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More…
The intersection of college and industry
According to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, by 2020 the United States is expected to face a shortage of 5 million workers who are equipped with technical certificates and credentials. The…
Washington Watch: Risk-sharing plan could be extremely costly for colleges
Community college officials should be acutely aware of a proposal in the House bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (H.R. 4508, the “PROSPER” Act) that would require colleges to return substantial portions of federal…