Grant funding from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program can transform STEM (science, technology, education and math) programs at community colleges. Madeline PattonMadeline Patton is an education writer based in Ohio.More…
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…
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Murphy unveiled a potential price tag of $400 million for his promise of tuition free community college Monday, but his campaign said later he misspoke and the estimated cost could be about…
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 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…
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…
Louisiana lawmakers appear caught in a near-perpetual loop, repeatedly debating how to stabilize the TOPS free college tuition program and continually reaching no agreement on its future. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights…
Senate appropriators on Thursday passed a fiscal year 2018 spending bill that would increase the maximum Pell Grant award and retain funding for job training programs — and also create a new one to help…
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday declared that “the era of ‘rule by letter’ is over” as she announced plans to change the way colleges and universities handle allegations of sexual violence on campus. Associated…
A spending bill passed Wednesday by a Senate appropriations subcommittee would provide a 1.7 percent increase — $100 — to the maximum Pell Grant award, setting it at $6,020 for fiscal year 2018. Matthew DembickiMatthew…