New Mexico’s high school juniors would have to apply to at least one college or commit to other post-high school plans as part of a proposed graduation requirement that would be the first statewide push…
Community colleges in Michigan have made significant progress in redesigning programs and services to help students succeed through the implementation of career pathways. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
DeRionne Pollard, who was the first in her family to attend college, held three part-time jobs and relied on food stamps while attending college. And though federal student aid was available, her father struggled to…
NEW ORLEANS — Foundations are playing more of a key role in community college workforce programs than ever. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
White supremacist groups have targeted college campuses in surging numbers since President Donald Trump’s election, emboldened by political and racial tensions over immigration and other issues, according to a group that monitors extremism and bigotry….
NEW ORLEANS — If business and industry are able to address the shortage of “middle-skills” jobs, collaboration with community colleges is necessary to ensure new employees have the right skills. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of…
The process begins with dirt. A small sample will do. It doesn’t really matter where it’s from. Chris Yurkois the media relations manager at Holyoke Community College in Massachusetts.More Posts – Website
NEW ORLEANS — Students who complete the oil and gas drilling program at Lone Star College in Texas have the skills and behavioral attributes sought by employers. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More…
More than ever, the community college president’s attention can be split between internal and external forces. Walter G. BumphusDr. Walter G. Bumphus is president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts
NEW ORLEANS — Both the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) agree that apprenticeship programs are critical to reducing the skills gap and ensuring a path to family-sustaining…