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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
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…
Fewer students are transferring from community colleges to four-year colleges and universities, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community…
Tens of thousands of former students who say they were swindled by for-profit colleges are being left in limbo as the Trump administration delays action on requests for loan forgiveness, according to court documents obtained…
Despite recent reforms, transferring from California’s community colleges to one of the state’s public four-year systems is so complex and cumbersome that it’s costing students time and money — and it also can have an…