In periods of economic uncertainty, it is tempting for community colleges to raise tuition to offset increases in costs. Even modest increases, however, can reduce…
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Earlier this year, The Hechinger Report analyzed the struggles of Ohio University. OU is about the size of Grand Valley State University, and enrolls about…
Google can be a little creepy at times. For example, today it pulled several stories for me regarding growing shortages of workers with technical skills.…
Heartland Community College serves the community of Normal, IL. If you are unfamiliar with Normal, it lies almost half-way between Chicago and St. Louis. HCC…
In 2018, Seattle city residents approved a special seven-year tax levy to fund the Seattle Promise program. Seattle Promise funds two years (or 90 credit…
Earlier this year, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio proposed cuts to a program at the City University of New York (CUNY) that provided…
The Washington Post published an interesting item today regarding the growing appeal of career and technical education. According to the American Association of Community Colleges,…
According to data collected by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, Michigan ranks 5th for declining higher ed enrollment. Overall, Michigan’s post-secondary enrollment dropped 8.6%…
Right now is a great time to take advantage of opportunities to increase enrollment. Most people who have applied for financial aid have heard of…
According to Stacker, a web-based news site that specializes in data-driven content, Michigan ranks 46th of 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms…