SmartAsset recently released an analysis of the best US cities to ride out a recession in. Believe it or not, fifteen Michigan cities were among…
Posts published in “Community college affordability”
It appears as though the Texas state legislature will adopt outcomes-based funding for the state’s 50 community colleges. The proposal was contingent on the legislature…
On January 1 of this year, I wrote about a College of the Mainland bond request that the voters of Texas City, TX would be…
On Wednesday, the US Department of Education released the much-awaited “gainful employment rules.” The new rules will determine program-specific eligibility for federal financial aid. First…
Yesterday, I wrote about the most recent release of earnings data from the US Department of Education. Although the data covered only a few programs…
If you want a visual explanation of why community college enrollment is tanking, look no farther than The HEA Group’s analysis of US Department of…
Michigan state senator Mark Huizenga introduced legislation last week to mandate a tuition freeze at Michigan’s 15 public universities and 28 public community colleges. The…
Enrollment declines are nothing new at the community college level. Enrollment has been dropping for more than a decade. But how will community colleges fare…
Yesterday, I wrote about the difference between the federal poverty level and a living wage. I also wrote about why it is important for community…
Living wage questions value of associate degree[/caption]I have written frequently about the value of an associate degree. Unfortunately, community colleges have not kept pace with…