From a student’s perspective
For 16 years I have attended class — not as the president of Santa Fe College, but as a student. How can you lead what you do not know? Jackson Sasseris president of Santa Fe…
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Washington Watch: ED tees up key regulatory efforts
President Obama’s administration was notable for its ambitious postsecondary regulatory activity. This included new policy approaches that were not necessarily prescribed by statute. The Trump administration has signaled both formally and informally that it, too,…
Too much to juggle
A student recently came into my office at the Borough of Manhattan Community College (New York), where I am a mathematics professor. A single mother with a 5-year-old daughter, the student told me she works…
Boots on the ground
Rio Hondo College’s Roadrunner Crew 77 has been called up for the second time this summer – this time to assist crews battling the massive Ferguson Fire that is threatening Yosemite National Park. Ruthie Retanais…
Exceptional programs focused on Latino success
From addressing basic English and math shortcomings, to encouraging college completion, programs focused on Latino students at five community colleges have been named finalists for the 2018 Examples of Excelencia. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by…
Washington Watch: Fixing FAFSA
As students prepare to enroll for the fall semester, many are still scrambling to find the resources to pay tuition and other college expenses. Millions of students begin the financial aid process each year, but…
The right balance
Life in the new workplace means effectively supervising employees hailing from a variety of diverse backgrounds. As people are living and working longer than ever before, administrators also are learning to manage a mix of…
Washington Watch: Focus is on the courts for DACA
In February, the Senate failed to pass any of three alternative bills that would have established a path to citizenship for approximately 1.8 million Dreamers, undocumented individuals that were brought to this country as children….
R.I. candidates vary in approach to free tuition
The major candidates for governor in Rhode Island say if elected they would take different approaches to the state’s free college tuition program. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may…
N.J. launches free-tuition pilot program
Community college students in New Jersey may be able to attend free of tuition and fees in the spring 2019 — if their college applies and is selected to participate in the state’s new Community…