Last week, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System released its annual Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED). The report reflects data…
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A new study by centrist think tank Third Way draws some interesting conclusions about the way the American public sees higher education. It’s safe to…
It’s May 13, and we’re inching ever closer to May 31, which is D-Day for Eastern Gateway Community College. As it becomes ever clearer that…
Recently, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released some research that explains exactly how devastating the failure of community colleges has been. I say…
New labor market data analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that unemployment is highest (6.7%) among young workers – those between…
Yesterday, I wrote about the need to eliminate training programs that lead to low-wage jobs. Studies show these short-term, non-degree programs produce higher wages or…
For a long time, I have said that most community college degrees do not provide enough income for their recipients. The low average income of…
Washtenaw Community College announced this week that it will not raise tuition for in-district students. The in-person tuition rate will remain $99 per credit hour,…
The Michigan House Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Community Colleges does not appear to support Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to make community colleges free…
For the last few days, I have been writing about the challenges that Gen Z adults face after graduation from high school. The majority of…