The pandemic has made it clear that community colleges have a lot of competition for enrollment. Recent high school graduates are making other plans, leaving…
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A report released yesterday by Opportunity@Work suggests that half of the US workforce has experienced downward mobility as a result of not having a bachelor’s…
Earlier this week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the State of Michigan would invest $365M into affordable childcare programs. Part of that investment included one-time…
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the inability of community college administrators to understand or appreciate the ungentle art of competition. I wrote…
Real wages – increases in income minus inflation – provide a revealing look at why community college enrollment is dropping. And until the “real wage…
One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to work out more. (Or lose weight or get into shape.) January is prime time for…
According to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, students who take a gap year rarely return to school. Using both pre- and post-pandemic…
The Hechinger Report published an interesting article last month regarding certifications and credentials. It appears they confuse prospective employers. The article quoted one hiring manager…
Most college-age students have only limited experience with inflation. Inflation is the term that describes a decrease in consumer purchasing power over time. Another way…
New high school data graduation data published last month show that the enrollment picture for higher education looks dim. Immediate college enrollment by the high…