If you are looking for one word to describe the state of childcare in Michigan, I would nominate “dismal. While many sectors of the economy…
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Last week, I wrote about the Michigan State Legislature’s plan to increase the number of nurses in the state. It involves allowing four-year community college…
COVID-19 has taken a big bite out of community college enrollment. According to recently released enrollment figures, community college enrollment has shrunk by 20% since…
According to ZipRecruiter’s Michigan salary data for November 2021, the average wage of a person with an associate degree is $17.57 per hour. Michigan’s average…
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center released Fall enrollment data today. Undergraduate enrollment is down 3.5% over last year and 7.8% since fall 2019. Graduate…
I’ve written recently about Eastern Gateway Community College and its identity crisis. On one hand, it wants to function as it always has – as…
Legislators in Lansing introduced a bill last week that would allow community colleges in the state to offer four-year nursing programs. The state has experienced…
Yesterday, I wrote about Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville, OH. The Higher Learning Commission dented EGCC’s accreditation because it didn’t maintain academic quality as…
Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville, OH has gained attention for its enrollment growth at a time when community college enrollment is sinking. Online, out-of-district…
The pandemic has not been kind to community college enrollment. Since March 2020, enrollment at two-year colleges has dropped by more than 14%. First generation…