There is a disturbing trend developing around debt incurred by publicly funded institutions. In short, the pandemic has financially destabilized publicly funded institutions that are…
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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.…
It is no understatement to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on higher education. According to the National Student Clearinghouse, community…
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,…
A recent article in the Washington Post shines light on the impact of higher ed layoffs. In most cases, those employees who lose their jobs…
The current issue of The Nation has an excellent article on the growing danger of institutional debt. (Sadly, the piece is available online only to…
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%…