Florence-Darlington Tech launches Office of Apprenticeships SCNow The new initiative at the South Carolina college will support connecting students with participating employers, who have apprenticeship programs registered with the U.S. Department of Labor, and it…
Democrats and Republicans on the House education committee seem to agree that not all U.S. jobs require a college degree, and that more can be done to help students access postsecondary programs that lead to…
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday released a higher education plan that focuses heavily on community colleges, from offering students two years at community college tuition-free, to new investments in workforce training and programs…
In Massachusetts, MassBay Community College will use a $210,351 state grant to increase the number of underrepresented and underserved students pursuing degrees in computer science-related fields. The college will collaborate with Framingham State University (FSU)…
South Carolina college partners with local school district to monitor social media threats WMBF Florence-Darlington Technical College has announced a partnership with Florence School District Three by providing services through the SiMT Social Media Listening…
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Tuesday voted along party lines to advance Eugene Scalia, President Trump’s nominee for labor secretary. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as…
The U.S. needs to embrace postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) to create a robust pipeline for science and engineering jobs beyond those that require a baccalaureate — something that hasn’t been happening, according to…
1 in 5 college students takes math courses that repeat what they already know The Conversation The problem of redundant college math is not confined to two-year colleges, where 25 percent of students were in…
Senate Democrats this week voiced their opposition to a proposed rule allowing federal funding for new “industry-recognized apprenticeship programs” (IRAPs), which would run alongside federally registered apprenticeships. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and…
Second chances: Lockhart inmates graduate from community college Austin American-Statesman Tears and cheers filled the gymnasium at the Lockhart Correctional Facility as more than 100 family members, friends and officers celebrated the graduation of 14…