Expanding access to college for incarcerated people
“California is different. We could never do that here.” Heather Erwinis an senior program associate at Vera Institute for Justice.More Posts
“California is different. We could never do that here.” Heather Erwinis an senior program associate at Vera Institute for Justice.More Posts
While community colleges are no stranger to the national spotlight, recent attention has brought with it questions about the very definition of a community college. Walter G. BumphusDr. Walter G. Bumphus is president and CEO…
Both federal and state governments have a role to play in assuring better, more equitable postsecondary outcomes for our low-income students. The Debt-Free College Act of 2018 is distinctive for its proposal to establish a…
As far as universities go, Kaplan and Purdue could not have been more different. Kevin Kinseris professor of education policy studies at Pennsylvania State University.More Posts
It’s hard, if not impossible, to succeed in college if you’re hungry. Seems like such an easy concept that it’s not worth mentioning. Daphne Hernandezis an assistant professor of nutrition and obesity studies at the…
As a college president, I value diversity, equity and inclusion as the essence of a college community and believe community colleges should be reflective of the diverse communities they serve. Therefore, in 2013 I supported…
According to the Associated General Contractors of America, over 70 percent of construction firms nationwide report they are having a hard time filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce. Jackie…
The events of the last few weeks here in Santa Barbara have been unimaginable. Anthony E. Beebeis superintendent and president of Santa Barbara City College in California.More Posts
Standing in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol, surrounded by the shades of great Americans immortalized in marble and bronze, I wondered if they could tell. My girlfriend and I were enjoying a week in…
Here in the Appalachian Mountains, we value independence. It’s our greatest strength and our greatest weakness. Jill Williamsis director of the Accountability in Student Learning Program (ASLP) at New River Community College in Virginia.More Posts