New labor market data analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that unemployment is highest (6.7%) among young workers – those between…
Posts published in “Occupational Education”
If Washtenaw Community College Trustees need another reason to insist that the WCC Administration immediately refocus on creating programs that lead graduates to high-wage jobs,…
Yesterday, I wrote about the level of poverty in Washtenaw County compared to the level of poverty in Ypsilanti. As I was writing about what…
Yesterday, I wrote about the need to eliminate training programs that lead to low-wage jobs. Studies show these short-term, non-degree programs produce higher wages or…
A couple of days ago, I wrote about proposed changes to the Pell Grant program that would allow applicants to spend Pell eligibility on short-duration,…
I read an opinion piece recently that advocated for the passage of the “workforce Pell” bill. The bill, which is stuck in the House of…
Researchers from New York University recently published a study of the post-secondary majors that provide the greatest increase in income following graduation. The research, which…
For a long time, I have said that most community college degrees do not provide enough income for their recipients. The low average income of…
Washtenaw Community College announced this week that it will not raise tuition for in-district students. The in-person tuition rate will remain $99 per credit hour,…
I’ve spent the last couple of days writing about Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH. The State Auditor of Ohio has determined that LKCC is…