The community college enrollment news is not good. Students and would-be students are staying away in droves amid the pandemic. But the enrollment news is…
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Tomorrow, the State of Michigan will begin to accept applications for Michigan Reconnect, a free community college program. The $30M initiative will pay for adult…
Community colleges around the nation are telling similar stories. For most institutions, the pandemic produced significant declines in enrollment. While some previously enrolled students “stopped…
There was an interesting article in Time Magazine earlier this month about the impact of administrative costs on healthcare in the United States. The bottom…
I read an article recently on steps one Illinois community college has taken to support its adult learners. Like many other community colleges, Waubonsee Community…
If you have time, visit the College Board website and read the Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2020. This recently released report provides…
The Board of Trustees at Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, MA recently voted to reverse the STCC president’s decision to terminate 5 academic programs.…
I have said this before, but the original strategy for WCC’s Health and Fitness Center doesn’t seem to be working. For FY21, WCC predicts that…
It’s no secret that community college enrollment is down. Frankly, it’s down all over the country. During a recession, community colleges usually see increasing enrollment.…
I have mentioned this before, but a quick trip through the news reminds me of the disadvantages of revenue-backed bonds. In the last week, Santa…