Earning for prior learning
The concept that “time is money” applies to the life outlook of community college students as much as anyone. Their success in completing a degree or certificate is often an equation that weighs their financial…
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Major companies ready to expand apprenticeships
Four major U.S. companies — IBM, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Lincoln Electric — are ready to expand their apprenticeship programs and poised to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the American Association of…
Using the ‘Blue Book’ as a guide
Michael Chipps, president of Nebraska’s Northeast Community College, says his college has spent the past four years redesigning, reinventing and resetting processes, people and practices by using the “Blue Book” as a foundational guide. Matthew…
Looking to scale up apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are critical in educating new workers for available jobs, but they are not growing at a rate as envisioned, the U.S. labor secretary told House lawmakers on Wednesday. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College…
Colleges battle FAFSA obstacles
If it wasn’t for federal financial aid, huge numbers of students would be shut out of college, yet it’s a continuing struggle for community colleges to persuade prospective students eligible for aid to fill out…
Promise for apprenticeships?
A former U.S. education undersecretary who now heads the College Promise Campaign says Promise partnerships should consider serving students in apprenticeships and dual-enrollment programs. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate…
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Pathway to the presidency: More than 40 percent of current community college CEOs came up through the academic ranks. (Read full PDF.) AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
Fewer new international students
An annual report on international students shows a nearly 10 percent drop in foreign students who attended U.S. community colleges in the 2016-17 academic year, and that rate may double for the current school year….
Washington Watch: Senate tax bill better, but concerns remain
A tax reform plan released Thursday by Senate Republicans omits several of the provisions contained in its House counterpart that would affect students’ ability to afford college. Jim HermesJim Hermes is associate vice president of…
Celebrating our nation’s veterans
Military veterans often turn to their local community colleges for myriad reasons: to upgrade their workforce skills, attain new ones, earn an associate degree and earn credits for prior learning, among others. In fact, veterans…