New research from Lumina Foundation and Gallup shows a startling difference between what the public thinks about higher education and what students and graduates say. In general, while public confidence in higher education has steadily…
When local businesses and community colleges join forces, everyone wins. Partnerships just make sense, as they create a shared purpose between public and private organizations: building a dynamic and sustainable workforce pipeline. It’s a perfect…
GAO: Room for improvement in helping disabled job seekers Texas college’s museum recognized for community impact Washington college recommends some program closures GAO: Room for improvement in helping disabled job seekers A new Government Accountability…
The United States is facing a teacher shortage of historic proportions — one that now threatens both K–12 education and the nation’s emerging workforce agenda. The most recent estimates place the national K–12 teacher shortage…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Tuesday announced the opening of the sixth round of Strengthening Community College Training Grants funding, with a focus on programs seeking eligibility for new Workforce Pell grants. The…
Briana Wood is used to getting invitations to speak at local and national events. Just last week, the Virginia Western Community College graduate came to Washington, D.C., to participate in a panel discussion at a…
Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC) will recieve $2 million in federal funding to support the expansion of the college’s high-demand imaging sciences programs by providing advanced medical imaging equipment. The funding was championed by Sen. Lindsey…
Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) produces about 80 to 90 nursing graduates each year — but the major hospital system in its service area needs about 500 annually. The supply-and-demand gap is even wider for…
A top U.S. Education Department (ED) official emphasized last week the department’s vision to give states greater flexibility in how they use federal funding and to streamline processes for colleges and students. Speaking at an…
I returned from the American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) annual Workforce Development Institute (WDI) feeling excited about the leaders of today’s community colleges. Dr. DeRionne Pollard, the new president and CEO of AACC, and…