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Is it safe to go to college? Health experts weigh inCNNCommunity colleges are opening for the fall semester in various ways – some are offering in-person classes with social distancing and sanitization procedures, others are…
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A surge in dual enrollment
Some community colleges are seeing a big surge in dual enrollments that is likely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Several college leaders cite several factors that are leading more high school students to seek college…
Building a creative workforce
Are the humanities and liberal arts in decline across America’s colleges and universities? Not according to a study from the Community College Research Center, which reports that the number of undergraduate liberal arts degrees granted…
At rural colleges, workforce development on a budget
It has nothing to do with Monty Python, but the Flying Circus drone-race events during the past three years in Covington, Virginia, are one of many reasons and indications that rural community colleges and their…
Dev ed reforms grow, but not at scale
While a growing number of two- and four-year colleges are branching beyond traditional approaches to developmental education, it’s not yet happening at scale, according to a new study. Matthew Dembicki Matthew Dembicki edits Community College…
Tackling the transfer issue
For Dustin Meador, it seemed as though the nagging, complex and contentious issue of college transfers was the Texas legislature’s Moby Dick: The problems were big and obvious, but solutions were elusive. Jim Paterson Jim…
Closing the gap for LatinX
Elgin Community College (ECC) has seen significant improvements in the success of its LatinX students in recent years. Ellie Ashford is associate editor of Community College Daily. More Posts – Website
Why the Census matters for community colleges
The U.S. Census determines both political representation in Congress and state houses, as well as disbursement of $675 billion in federal monies to state and local governments. The stakes are high for community colleges, their…
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Commentary: The choices facing community colleges The Atlantic There are two institutions that are rarely in the news but deserve to be featured in American discussions of prospects for a better economic and civic future:…
Striking a balance
The skill set asked of today’s top educators is demanding, with higher education boards of trustees targeting versatile leaders able to raise funds, speak to the media and serve as an institution’s academic authority, all…