In the last couple of posts, I’ve written about a recent study conducted by Sallie Mae that reveals the differences between those who complete a…
Posts published in “Community college affordability”
Yesterday, I wrote about results of a new survey conducted earlier this year by Sallie Mae. The survey examined the differences between students who completed…
Community colleges have suffered significant enrollment declines during the pandemic, but the pandemic is not the cause. Other controllable factors, including rising costs, growing student…
I’ve written a lot about revenue-backed bonds, WCC’s choice for obligating Washtenaw County taxpayers without actually asking them. But there is real danger in revenue-backed…
The Kenosha Unified School District has problems. In the next two years, the district expects to lose 1,10 students. More immediately, though, it expects to…
The University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents changed its policy on requiring applicants to provide SAT or ACT scores. The move allows Maryland’s 12…
Recently, I read an interesting report on the state of higher education in Canada. While there are some structural differences, the Canadian higher education system…
The Green Bay Area Public School District, the City of Seattle, and the City of Coshocton (OH) have something in common. They’re all dealing with…
Survey data collected by a Florida technology company suggests that there is a growing divide among college students and college administrators regarding the future of…
The Federal Reserve Board’s 2021 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED) holds some interesting information for community colleges. Raising attendance costs reduces the community…