Michigan state senator Mark Huizenga introduced legislation last week to mandate a tuition freeze at Michigan’s 15 public universities and 28 public community colleges. The…
Posts published in “Master Plan”
Recently, WCC announced that it was part of a larger group of community colleges in Southeast Michigan that will share in a grant by the…
Yesterday, I wrote about the difference between the federal poverty level and a living wage. I also wrote about why it is important for community…
If you need more reasons to believe that the WCC administration should encourage students to seek associate degrees, look at the US Census Bureau’s Week…
Last month, I wrote about urban farming and the potential benefits it offers to areas that lack access to fresh produce. Vertical farms (or freight…
I’ve written ad nauseam about the limited income differential between community college graduates and high school graduates. When you factor in living wage calculations and…
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about planned layoffs at Linn-Benton Community College in Albany, OR. The cuts result from several factors, including declining…
Last fall, Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) announced a new two-year degree program – Water Quality Environmental Technology. The program will prepare students to work in…
In case you missed it, USA Today ran a story over the weekend about the desperate need for green energy technicians. The story focuses on…
In the last couple of posts, I have written about the state of community college education, and why the current approach to career and transfer…