Extended delay for in-person classesDallas College looks for diversity — among its suppliersPolice academy stays open on nights, weekendsCost-free CNA trainingA new tuition-free early college program Extended delay for in-person classes Due to the continued…
Why aren’t more adults finishing community college?Brown Center Chalkboard (Brookings blog)Getting adult learners with some college credits to re-enroll in community colleges might not be that easy, but connecting with them before they stop out…
Digital technology is disrupting all sectors of the economy and higher education is not an exception. Between 1997 and 2006, we witnessed the use of networked computers for collaborative learning, and the following decade was…
Community colleges are getting a larger share of the higher education spotlight these days. For those of us who have spent many years working to advance the nation’s community colleges, we welcome the coverage and…
Supply chain issues have put a spotlight on the need for skilled truck drivers. According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), there’s a shortage of 80,000 truck drivers. Luckily, many community colleges have been offering…
Individuals who recently resigned from their jobs and don’t plan to return to the workforce for a few months aren’t just sitting around: A good proportion of them are taking short-term online courses to prepare…
White House brass visited Bergen Community College (BCC) on Thursday to announce newly available American Rescue Plan funds, spotlighting how the New Jersey college is using federal funds to help its students succeed during the…
Nearly 7.7 million people had jobs related to trucking activity in 2020, excluding the self-employed. But like other industries, the sector is currently in dire need of qualified employees, especially drivers. In 2020, there were…
A job opening for an information technology professor at Florida State College at Jacksonville attracted just a handful of applications. None of them panned out, so the college reopened the search. “We’ve probably had five…
An initiative to develop short-term credentials that better serve employers and learners has published a brief that highlights key elements gleaned over its first year from participating community colleges and their partners. In fall 2020, Education…