Leadership

Reporter’s notebook

Changing views on trade careers? Miami Dade partners with Miccosukee Tribe to offer courses A smoother path for prospective histotechnicians Changing views on trade careers? Findings from a recent survey of Gen Z trade professionals…


Snapshots

Photos of member institutions of the American Association of Community Colleges. U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona gets a first-hand look at the nursing program at Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso campus. The Indiana college was among…


A little help goes a long way

Tuition and other college expenses are well-known challenges for many community colleges. But other smaller costs, such as testing and licensing fees, also can hamper students who are about to launch into their careers. The…


What matters in advancing self-directed learning

A report on online learning based on responses from chief learning officers released last month found that a large majority of respondents (roughly three-quarters of the 324 leaders surveyed) have seen increasing demand for online…


Why community colleges are a top option for a new teacher pipeline

K-12 teacher shortages across the country continue to worry parents, politicians, policymakers and other stakeholders. Although it is a problem that requires a multi-pronged approach, public community and technical colleges can provide an affordable education…


DataPoints: New data on dual enrollment

Roughly one-fifth (20.4%) of public community college enrollment consisted of students still in high school in the 2022-23 academic year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Education Department (ED).  For the first time,…


Developing effective bond-ballot language

Many people assume that campaigns are won by registering students to vote, doing text banking and creating effective media. All true! But before a single neighborhood walk is organized, your college needs an effective, easy-to-understand…


Raising our collective voices

American politics are divisive. In this election year, the lines are clearly drawn, and compromise is not on the agenda. I have written about the community college leader’s role in finding compromise on campus. Perhaps…


Understanding the three ‘Ps’

I never thought that a career in education would’ve found me, as I tried to avoid following in my father’s career footsteps, as a college president. However, somehow, it still found me. My father served…