There is a lot of talk about free community college. Many states have even adopted some form of it as part of their economic recovery…
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Data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows that community college enrollments accounted for 65% of all higher education enrollment declines in 2020. Overall,…
Damage is a harsh word, but that’s exactly what the results of a recent survey regarding online classes during the pandemic show. The survey, sponsored…
In case anyone is unclear about the danger of revenue backed debt to taxpayer funded entities, consider the Rose Bowl. At a special Pasadena City…
Yesterday, I wrote about strategies to counter the long-term impact of a declining birth rate. A more educated, more skilled population enables people who had…
WCC’s most recent press release touts the Foundations of Caring Bootcamp, a new program that provides training for “health care workers.” Michigan Works! Southeast, Vibrant…
Eastern Michigan University announced yesterday that it has adopted a block tuition structure. The change means that sixteen credit hours per semester will cost a…
A study by The Boston Foundation and MassINC show that Black and Hispanic community college graduates in Massachusetts are more likely to be employed and…
A planned funding increase to hire more full-time community college faculty in California is running into resistance. The Association of Community College Financial Officers penned…
Last month, I wrote about WCC’s “success rate” data as collected and reported by Michigan’s Center for Educational Performance and Information. The data show that…