In the past couple of days, I have looked at elements of higher education spending that raise the cost of tuition. In the past three…
Posts published in “Community college affordability”
Yesterday, I wrote about the drivers of the cost of a college education. The cost of attendance has risen by nearly 250% over the past…
I ran across an interesting item recently on why going to college has become so expensive. Fundamentally, there are many contributors to the cost of…
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the employment numbers for the month of July. They were – in a word -hot. According…
Voters in the Los Angeles area will decide whether to authorize more than $5B in bonds for the Los Angeles Community College District. The measure,…
New data released last month supports the findings of the Pew Charitable Trusts when it comes to the perceived value of a college education. The…
Early analysis of college-readiness activities from high school graduates shows a mixed bag. The data could reveal higher attendance for the fall. On the other…
For parents in Washtenaw County, it comes as no surprise that we pay more on average for childcare than parents in any other Michigan county.…
Several days ago, I wrote about executive compensation as it relates to Washtenaw Community College. Executive compensation is a significant issue, and it becomes more…
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report today that offers a darker analysis of the cost of federal student loans. The Department of Education,…