Five community colleges have been awarded IDEAS (Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students) grants by the U.S. Department of State’s Capacity Program for U.S. Study Abroad. Community College of Baltimore County (Maryland), College…
The Massachusetts higher education system is embarking on a statewide effort to quash systemic racism and improve equity among its public colleges and universities. The state’s higher education department announced on Thursday that it will…
As most of Washington is on standby waiting to see if congressional leaders and the White House reach a deal on another pandemic recovery bill, there were two developments this week regarding Trump administration actions…
One college’s first look at fall enrollmentApprenticeships steadily increase in North CarolinaFree, discounted workforce programsMore affordable housing options in Los AngelesFilling a teacher gapAlabama college adds new corrections degree One college’s first look at fall…
The battleground for higher education dollars is largely between community colleges and public universities. Both obviously merit public funding because they provide valuable economic services to citizens, in general. The question is how to divide…
A thinner GOP funding billJill Biden, DeVos pitch for their candidates A thinner GOP funding bill Senate Republicans on Wednesday released the text of their slimmed-down $500 billion COVID-recovery bill prior to next week’s anticipated…
Community colleges play a critical role in preparing incarcerated individuals for a return to society, but their programs simply need more funding, according to justice reform advocates. While community colleges are leaders in providing access…
The months-long pandemic has exacerbated the challenges facing many community college students, but it has yielded some areas of promise in helping students succeed. During a webinar on advocating equity last Thursday with leaders of…
San Bernardino Valley College (SBVC) in California will use a $75,000 grant from Edison International to support the clean energy hybrid and electric vehicle technician program and to provide scholarships to SBVC students. SBVC’s clean…
The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee is asking U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to withdraw the Reimagine Workforce Preparation (RWP) grant competition, which would provide state workforce agencies with funding for short-term programming,…