Staff shortages at long-term care facilities and healthcare centers in Minnesota have prompted Gov. Tim Walz to activate the Minnesota National Guard to form skilled-nursing response teams. Sixteen colleges in the state have responded quickly…
Ginger Liddell rocked back and forth from one foot to the other. She wrung her hands every so often. Her blue shirt shined brightly in the sun in contrast to her brown eyes and dark…
A unique community college in New York City that has focused on full-time, mostly traditional-age college students over its first 10 years is preparing for its next phase: Adding more workforce development that can serve…
Josh Keys had a steady enough job when he was single and had fewer responsibilities. “I had gone to school first for sports coaching, then decided it’s not what I wanted to do,” Keys said….
Predicting the future doesn’t require a crystal ball. By looking for signals and disruptors – and using some creative thinking – MiraCosta College is building a futures framework to shape the next 15 years and…
Childcare gaps cost states billions$17M for free textbook rentalsCalifornia college applies for student housing grant Academic forgiveness due to pandemic Partnering with Coast Rica for education services and training Training facility for swift-water rescues Childcare…
Four community colleges are working to increase the academic and career success of single mother learners. Their work is the focus of a new brief from the Education Design Lab. Central New Mexico, Delgado, Ivy…
Howard Community College (HCC) has announced that it is expanding its apprenticeship programs with the help of a $250,000 grant from the Maryland State Department of Labor. The announcement was made at an event celebrating…
Paying for college is one of the most significant hurdles students today face, and the past year and a half presented more challenge and change than ever before. When the Covid-19 pandemic reached our communities,…
The notion of a self-directed existence is central to the American identity. The idea that with hard work, education and determination someone can shape the course of their own life has brought people to the…