Earlier this week, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) released updated data on persistence and retention among college students. Not surprisingly, community colleges suffered…
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Last month, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center published updated enrollment data for US colleges and universities. The figures show enrollment drops from 2019 to…
I recently read an article about the cost of college tuition. In it, the author said that college tuition had increased 33% since 2000. Something…
Proposed SAT legislation may impact enrollment of high school students at community colleges. Currently, Michigan requires all high school students to take the SAT as…
Last month, the State of Indiana unveiled a new program that offers free career coaching to any unemployed or under-employed resident. The Indiana Governor’s Workforce…
I read an article this morning about something I had never heard of before: Income Share Agreements (ISA). When I attended Big Brother many years…
At a recent Board Meeting, WCC Trustees accepted the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This year’s budget is somewhat smaller than previous years,…
Community colleges around the country are working on return-to-school plans for the fall semester. But rebuilding enrollment will take more than simply offering in-person classes.…
West Shore Community College in Scottville, MI announced earlier this week that they will raise FY 2022 tuition by 4%. WSCC officials explained to the…
Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards authorized a grant program that eliminates tuition for high-demand technical and occupational degrees. The program, which will be available next…