Yesterday, I saw an item that said that community college students want more online learning. So, the “research” that backs up that conclusion comes from…
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It’s becoming quite clear that reliance on adjunct instructors will be more expensive going forward. Earlier this month, adjunct faculty at Skidmore College in Saratoga…
A new report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center revisits the issue of individuals with “some college no credential” (SCNC). These individuals have earned…
Innovation is critical to survival in the business world. Businesses that don’t innovate don’t last. The same can be said of people who don’t update…
Community college funding models vary from state to state, but persistent enrollment declines have shined a light on their operations. One operational strategy that’s gained…
There’s a big debate over the impact of remedial classes at the community college level. Remedial classes have no transfer value. Ostensibly, they’re designed to…
For the past couple of days, I’ve written about WCC’s development of short-term certificates, despite evidence dating back to 2015 that these programs produce no…
Yesterday, I wrote about WCC’s love affair with short-term certificates, and their negative effect on women’s earnings. The conclusions came from a 2017 study conducted…
For whatever reason, Washtenaw Community College has gone all in on certificates over associate’s degrees. The strategy is certainly questionable for the college, but it’s…
Student loans pose an unacceptable risk for one out of three high school students, according to a new survey by EverFi. The company provides financial…