Fed Reserve chair gets firsthand look at manufacturing training
There is perhaps no other person whose words influence the economy more than Janet Yellen. Erik Cassanois an editorial specialist at Cuyahoga Community College in Ohio.More Posts
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Lumina’s ‘Talent Hubs’ focus on collaboration
Lumina Foundation is investing nearly $6 million in a new effort to better leverage community collaboration in preparing high school students to go to college and earn a credential — with community colleges playing an…
The lasting impact of Mentor-Connect
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…
Colleges need to better serve adult students
Community colleges that serve a largely adult population need to understand that for students 25 and older, “education is not the center of their lives,” according to Pam Eddinger, president of Bunker Hill Community College…
A shift back to the trades
At a steel factory dwarfed by the adjacent Auto Club Speedway at Fontana, California, Fernando Esparza is working toward his next promotion. Matt Krupnick / The Hechinger Reportis a freelance reporter and editor who contributes…
Senate bill adds $100 to Pell max
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…
A helping hand to ESL business owners
When Hugo de la Mora immigrated to the United States 13 years ago, he saw a “whole world of opportunities,” as he put it, all around him. Cesar Canizalesis associate director of public relations for…
Mich. senator worries about shortage in trades
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow said Michigan is facing such a shortage of skilled tradespeople that Congress should provide federal matching funds to help community colleges and businesses provide training to more students. Addressing employers’ inability…
Understanding the Internet of Things
In managing the wide-area networks for 13 colleges in northeast Texas, Mickey Slimp has seen campus network usage rise sharply in recent years — and the biggest spike is yet to come. Dennis PierceDennis Pierce…
Trends in nursing education
A push for more registered nurses (RNs) to attain a baccalaureate is yielding results, according to a new report on nursing jobs. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts -…