Yesterday’s post looked at some of the issues surrounding the WCC Proposal 1 request to reauthorize a millage for operating purposes. Today, we’ll look at…
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The March 10 WCC millage renewal request represents an increasingly rare opportunity for voters to weigh in on the administration of Washtenaw Community College. Voters…
The Washtenaw Voice recently ran an article regarding WCC’s millage proposal, which is on the March 10 ballot. If you have a moment, I suggest…
A good economy may provide community college administrators with a convenient explanation for low enrollment. The reality may be somewhat more nuanced. Some researchers estimate…
An interesting study from the Brookings Institution questions the efficacy of online classes for at-risk students. At-risk students are those students who – for any…
I read a Michigan Daily article yesterday about what UM students refer to as “Michigan Math.” – UM’s math classes. The mill of Michigan Math…
If you’ve looked at the news in the last 24 hours, you’ll find two different stories about how two Michigan community colleges deal with enrollment…
Apparently recognizing WCC’s former IT staff is too much to ask. Washtenaw Community College has a “tradition” of acknowledging its employees when they arrive and…
In the past few months, I’ve written extensively about revenue-backed loans that WCC has been using to finance buildings on campus. The Health and Fitness…
According to a report published by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, about one-third of entering college freshmen will not complete a degree within eight…