Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards authorized a grant program that eliminates tuition for high-demand technical and occupational degrees. The program, which will be available next…
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President Biden’s newly announced infrastructure deal will create thousands of jobs. In addition, about a quarter of today’s infrastructure workforce is heading into retirement. Analysts…
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…
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…
Current data on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) show that fewer students are seeking financial aid. That’s not a good sign for…
Ivy Tech Community College -the statewide community college system in Indiana – recently adopted a block tuition model for full-time students. The system will charge…
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…
Last month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released provisional US birth rate data for 2020. According to the report, the fertility rate was…