The latest report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows that less than 32.7% of students who enrolled at public community colleges in 2017…
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A recent survey by Jobs for the Future (JFF) suggests that 40% of working adults rate their jobs as low- or medium quality. Additionally, only…
Last week, I wrote about the Strada Educational Foundation report that analyzed community college student outcomes. The underlying survey delved into the experiences of more…
It’s no secret that community colleges are in some kind of trouble. The model for these institutions, which Congress initially developed in 1917, was a…
Forbes ran an opinion piece earlier this week that positively gushed about the value of community colleges. It riffed on the recently released America’s Hidden…
In a widely anticipated decision, the US Supreme Court today issued a ruling that bars the consideration of an applicant’s race in higher education admission…
In the last couple of posts, I have written about the state of community college education, and why the current approach to career and transfer…
Yesterday, I wrote about community college education in Michigan, and which degree programs attract the majority of students. Today, I will look at the relative…
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of banking giant JP Morgan Chase, says that raising wages and closing the skills gap are the two most promising paths…
There’s an interesting op-ed that appeared in the Seattle Times today that unintentionally encapsulates what’s wrong with community colleges. The purpose of the piece is…