New numbers show more colleges using high school grades, not just standardized tests, to determine if students require remedial coursework LA School Report The share of community colleges and four-year public universities that have started…
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…
Tens of thousands of community college students in Washington state will benefit from the generosity of Eva Gordon, a Seattle resident who passed away in 2018 at the age of 105. In mid-December, her estate…
The federally funded Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) program may have expired last year, but it can serve as a model to help both workers and employers who are trying to…
Upcoming Events AACC convention registration is open Don’t miss out on the biggest community college event of the year. Register today for the 100th Annual AACC Convention March 28-30 at National Harbor, Maryland. Interested in…
Certificate programs vs. bachelor’s degrees U.S. News & World Report New data may help prospective college students place less emphasis on the institution itself when selecting a college and instead look at specific program offerings…
Motivated high school students in Kentucky’s Appalachian region can move into healthcare apprenticeships, allowing them to earn while they learn, thanks to the K-Tech pilot program overseen by Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC). Ellie Ashfordis…
Forsyth Technical Community College, the Winston-Salem Alliance and the city of Winston-Salem in North Carolina recently announced the launch of the Winston-Salem College Guarantee, funded primarily through a four-year, $870,000 grant by BB&T Corp. Under…
About $1.1 million of federal funding appropriated for registered apprenticeships was used for a proposed apprenticeship model led by industry, even though congressional lawmakers specifically prohibited the department from doing so. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Wednesday launched a revamped College Scorecard that includes data on potential debt and earnings based on fields of study, graduation rates and even apprenticeships. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community…