There is a need for community and technical colleges across the country to consider the possibility and benefits of expanding tuition waivers for many potential students within their college districts. This proposal comes at a…
The rise of dual-enrollment programs for high school students provides a creative opportunity for recruitment and retention at many community colleges. While many students may see these programs as a quick way to get ahead…
The U.S. Education Department on Thursday (ED) brought together approximately 80 educators, including a clutch of community college leaders, in a day-long event to discuss strategies to highlight and enhance efforts focused on college completion. …
Today, many colleges deal with an in-house shortage of social media expertise. Add in limited support from faculty and staff outside the marketing department, plus the sometimes minimal student participation in content development. These challenges…
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The recently passed CHIPS Act, which approves multi-billion-dollar investments in American semiconductor research and manufacturing, includes items of interest to community colleges, including reauthorization of the Advanced Technological Education program. Congress in late July passed…
The mission of Dallas College is to transform lives through higher education. Dual credit, early college high schools and Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) programs advance this mission by expanding access to higher education, promoting secondary…
Failure to have strong cybersecurity protocols at your college can have serious financial ramifications. Cybersecurity attacks can cause serious disruption to your operations, and there are also accreditation-relevant federal regulations, which speak to the need…
For years, community colleges have strived to meet their original mission: access for all. This mission is now coupled with a new imperative of accountability from internal and external stakeholders, accreditors and social unrest in…
Editor’s note: Michael Nieckoski, instructional designer at Rowan College of South Jersey, contributed to this article. Over and over again, research has proven that handwritten notes are the best way to help reinforce understanding a…