New analysis of the research on free college programs shows that program outcomes are pretty much a mixed bag. The impact of these programs depends…
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released second quarter household debt figures. Debt rose in all major categories, except one. It’s another indication that…
Earlier this year, the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank looked at employment data for young adult workers. Over the last 30 years, workforce participation rates…
A new St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank analysis of second-quarter earnings and expenditure data show that factors like age, education, demographic and gender modify the…
Yesterday, I wrote about the Michigan Community College Guarantee. The State of Michigan plans to invest as much as $86M into the program, which could…
Last week, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer signed off on a new higher education budget that will fund free college for high school graduates from 2023…
An experimental grant will pay some community college students in Maryland $50 per month to meet with an academic advisor while they’re enrolled in programs…
Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the weekly median earnings of US salaried and hourly workers in the second quarter. The composite median…
Flatland, a digital publication of Kansas City PBS, published a nice analysis of the troubles and triumphs of community and technical colleges in Kansas and…
Earlier today, the Mott Community College Board of Trustees voted to hire an interim president to replace Beverly Walker-Griffea. The Board interviewed four candidates. Three…