States have different mechanisms for funding their community colleges. In many places, local community college taxes play a big role in funding two-year schools. I…
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I ran across a college ranking site recently that had some interesting observations about Washtenaw Community College. In terms of Michigan higher education institutions, the…
The Seattle Community College System (Seattle Colleges) has denied rumors that it will shut one of its campuses in 2023. Earlier this month, the system’s…
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…
It doesn’t take long to see the impact of the pandemic on local businesses. The rising demand for labor coincides with a labor shortage, meaning…
Oakland Community College announced the completion of a $35M renovation and addition project to its Auburn Hills science building. The renovation and expansion project features…
Few economic analyses generate more interest than the monthly jobs report. Today’s release of the November job report was no different. While employers said that…
According to ZipRecruiter’s Michigan salary data for November 2021, the average wage of a person with an associate degree is $17.57 per hour. Michigan’s average…
Yesterday, I wrote about Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville, OH. The Higher Learning Commission dented EGCC’s accreditation because it didn’t maintain academic quality as…
Every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases unemployment statistics. The media widely reports them and people view these statistics as a measure of the…