Legislators introduced a package of bills today that would extend the Michigan Reconnect program to individuals twenty-one and older. Currently, the program is available only…
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Yesterday, I wrote about persistent declines in community college enrollment and the difficulties of competing with four-year universities. Four year universities are already swiping students…
To the surprise of few (except maybe community college administrators), Winter/Spring enrollment dropped by nearly 5% year-over-year. Community college enrollment declines have attracted a lot…
A growing number of community colleges are turning to faculty layoffs to balance their budgets. Earlier this month, Trustees of the City College of San…
Research in the Journal of American College Health examines substance use differences among students at four-year and two -year colleges. The study authors determined that…
Labor statistics are always interesting. Michigan’s unemployment numbers for the month of April were released last week. While national unemployment remained steady, Michigan’s unemployment rate…
According to a report released earlier this month by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, fewer transfer students from community colleges make it to four-year…
Yesterday, I saw an item that said that community college students want more online learning. So, the “research” that backs up that conclusion comes from…
It’s becoming quite clear that reliance on adjunct instructors will be more expensive going forward. Earlier this month, adjunct faculty at Skidmore College in Saratoga…
Among the myriad issues facing community colleges today, adjunct pay is shaping up to be a titan. California, with the nation’s largest statewide community college…