Congressional lawmakers have spent the August recess visiting their home states, districts and (hopefully) community colleges, but they have a daunting task awaiting them when they return to Washington. September 30 marks the end of…
Recent national events have created much conversation. With landmark decisions announced by the Supreme Court on affirmative action and the legalities of student loan forgiveness, higher education is in the national spotlight and there is…
Today’s strong job market, coupled with the rising cost of higher education and a multitude of online certificates, has intensified doubts about the value of – or need for – a higher education degree. Results…
The crucial first step in achieving student success in rural, low-income areas is to burst affordability and class access paradigms and get students in the door to start their education. Many low-income parents falsely assume…
The country’s labor shortage continues to flummox employers, with nearly 10 million job openings going unfilled in industries as varied as healthcare, K-12 education, manufacturing and hospitality. The sustained lack of workers — from engineers,…
When I first stood in a community college classroom as an English adjunct in rural North Carolina, I never planned to be a college president. Yet two and a half decades later, I reflect on…
Through a Dear Colleague letter and accompanying Q&A document, the Departments of Education and Justice on Monday released joint guidance on the scope and impact of the Supreme Court’s decision striking down racial preferences in…
The U.S. Education Department’s periodic data dump through the National Postsecondary Student Assistance Survey, better known as NPSAS, contains essential information about the reach and impact of the federal student financial aid programs. Advocacy for…
Editor’s note: The Instructional Technology Council (ITC) concludes its series of articles focusing on the anticipated impact of distance learning over the next 10 years. For the past six months, the ITC has provided a…
Humanities and liberal arts, in general, are often common targets in discussions about the value of higher education, especially when it comes to college costs, career preparation and workforce development. But supporters of the programs…