One of the missions of a community college is addressing the occupational education needs of the workforce. Although many industries are suffering from a lack…
Posts published in “Occupational Education”
Prior to 1994, Michigan did not have property tax caps. Until then, a property’s State Equalized Value (SEV) served as the basis for taxed property.…
You’ve all heard the tropes about public sector employees. They’re overpaid and underworked. They either do nothing for 30 years, or work hundreds of hours…
In the past five years, the city’s water treatment authority has advised residents of Austin, TX at least three times to boil their tap water.…
The move toward increased dependence on electricity as an alternative to fossil fuels has created increased demand for electricians. According to the Bureau of Labor…
A new study to be published in the February 2023 issue of the Economics of Education Review shows that job loss is not a significant…
A recent report authored by the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) indicated that Michigan is among four states that will see “the highest growth in battery…
2022 wasn’t any better for community college enrollment than 2021 was. Or 2020, for that matter. It is easy to see the steep decline in…
I have written about Austin Community College several times. There is a common theme in the pieces: community college trustees who listen to their community.…
Recently, I have been writing about the dangers community colleges face in maintaining their occupational education programs. A growing lack of qualified instructors means that…