Students returning to Florida’s Broward College this week were greeted with a party, as the college is reaching out to help students get back to normal after Hurricane Irma. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community…
Relying on state funding: State funding accounted for 31 percent of community colleges’ revenues in 2014-15. Six years earlier, it was at 36 percent. (Read full PDF.) AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
The American Council on Education (ACE) and 29 other higher education associations — including the American Association of Community Colleges — submitted an amicus brief this week to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding President Donald…
Community colleges traditionally have provided a combination of liberal arts education and/or career training, depending on a student’s goals and outlook. Ed FinkelEd Finkel is an education writer based in Illinois.More Posts
For years, Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) observed, noted and raised concerns regarding the mismatch between the community college mission to impact a diverse range of students and communities, and the ill-fitting standards used…
If you’re wondering if the Tennessee Promise works, the proof is in the numbers. Holly Trotter-Vincentis the public information coordinator at Cleveland State Community College in Tennessee.More Posts
Community colleges that serve a largely adult population need to understand that for students 25 and older, “education is not the center of their lives,” according to Pam Eddinger, president of Bunker Hill Community College…
Ralph Nader has dedicated his life to activism and advocacy and is known for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism and government reform causes. He founded several organizations, including the Center for Study of Responsive…
Gov. Matt Bevin bluntly suggested this week that some academic programs on Kentucky’s college campuses have outlived their necessity in times of tight state budgets. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This…
Community college students lose a substantial amount of credits when transferring to a four- or two-year institution, which is due in part to poor coordination among the participating colleges and an inability to effectively communicate…