A few months ago, I wrote about Texas House Bill 8, which radically altered the funding mechanism for Texas community colleges. HB8 is now in…
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In December, the Ohio Auditor of State published its analysis of the cost of dual enrollment on Ohio’s community colleges. Dual enrollment is the simultaneous…
The administration’s insistence that all things are heading in the right direction for Eastern Gateway Community College didn’t stop a bevy of law enforcement agencies…
Baldwin Wallace University (BW) is a small, liberal arts college in Berea, OH that people recognize primarily for its music programs. Earlier this fall, BW’s…
The saga of Eastern Gateway Community College continues. In an effort to preserve its accreditation, EGCC has brought in a pair of short-term consultant executives…
A survey released earlier this month about the value of a college education is getting a lot of attention for some of the wrong reasons.…
The Tennessee Promise scholarship program will be 10 years old in 2024. This scholarship program guarantees tuition for high school students who enroll in one…
A bill in the US House of Representatives would expand Pell Grants to short-term, workforce development grants. The legislation provides for a $160M expansion of…
Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the November jobs report. In a surprise move, the economy added another 200,000 jobs and unemployment fell…
So, the Detroit Regional Chamber is worried about the Michigan Reconnect program’s slow start. In its State of Education and Talent Report, the Chamber worries…