Tools help to understand, compare economic value of colleges Business group launches cybersecurity workforce initiative DOE grants for clean energy workforce development Georgia covers students’ GED exam fee Tools help to understand, compare economic value…
The number of credentials being offered continues to increase, surpassing 1 million (1,076,358, to be exact), according to a new report. That’s 10% more than the nonprofit Credential Engine counted last year. The swath of…
In 25 states, community colleges can grant bachelor’s degrees. But policies and funding structures vary in each state. New America on Monday invited higher education leaders from Arizona, Texas and Florida to talk about community…
When a municipality or state tries to win public support for a company it aims to draw into its area, it typically publicizes the number of jobs and economic benefits, such as higher incomes and…
During the height of the pandemic, remote work for community college employees was mandated. Now, the opportunity to work from home (at least part-time) is an ongoing option for some college employees. Cleveland State Community…
Enrollment declines, community college to four-year university transfers and human resources are some of the challenges facing community colleges, says Walter Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) — but…
Appalachian communities from Alabama to New York have been hit hard by job losses over the last decade as the nation has become less reliant on coal — and community colleges in these areas are…
Inmate advocates want Kansas to tap into money for more college prison coursesKCUROnly 6% of Kansas inmates are taking college classes or going through a technical degree. That number could increase starting next summer if…
Mark Haberbusch has always been a dreamer. And his biggest dream is finally taking flight. Nearly three decades ago, the Case Western Reserve University graduate, who studied fluid and thermal engineering science and designed high-altitude…
Final recommendations on funding community colleges in TexasStrada awards $4M via community college initiativeIn Arizona, DACA students eligible for in-state tuition Final recommendations on funding community colleges in Texas The Texas Commission on Community College…