A community college’s success hinges in large part on the effectiveness of its teaching faculty, no more so than in times of major organizational change. However, any large-scale foundational shift requires institutional buy-in, with the…
The reinstatement of year-round Pell grants is good news for community college students who otherwise had to take the summer semester off or find other ways to pay for that term. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor…
Congress has sent President Donald Trump legislation to provide the biggest expansion of college aid for military veterans in a decade. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be…
The Mentor-Connect program provides opportunities for transformational experiences for faculty and institutions. Just ask Melissa Frank-Alston, senior vice president of institutional effectiveness and research at Augusta Technical College, who said the program has had a…
I recently completed a short six-week study on apprenticeship programs operating at community colleges located throughout Michigan. My objectives were simple: investigate the reasons behind the currently rising enrollment trends, gather program perspectives from colleges,…
Your students are talking about what it’s like to go to your college. Why does it matter? Because their opinions are one of the most influential forces at work when it comes to new students…
The House of Representatives this week unanimously passed a Post-9/11 GI Bill that would eliminate the 15-year time limit on the use of postsecondary education benefits as well as restore benefits to veterans affected by closures…
Apprenticeships were again in the spotlight during a House hearing that examined earn-and-learn opportunities. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website
But then again…. : Americans are generally satisfied with their postsecondary experiences, but about half would choose a different major, degree or college if they could. (Read full PDF.) DataPoints is a biweekly feature of…
In business, accountability is key. Companies are accountable to their boards, shareholders, and customers. They’re accountable to their mission. It’s no different in higher education, and for public institutions, accountability extends to their funders, including…