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WCC programs don’t support Washtenaw County

By Eileen Peck

Yesterday, I wrote about the need to eliminate training programs that lead to low-wage jobs. Studies show these short-term, non-degree programs produce higher wages or...

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Washtenaw County can’t afford more low-wage jobs

By Eileen Peck

A couple of days ago, I wrote about proposed changes to the Pell Grant program that would allow applicants to spend Pell eligibility on short-duration,...

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Another OH Community College is Drowning in Deficits

By Eileen Peck

In the past few months, I have written about Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) in Steubenville, OH. More recently, I have written about Lakeland Community...

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Workforce Pell Grant isn’t the solution

By Eileen Peck

I read an opinion piece recently that advocated for the passage of the "workforce Pell" bill. The bill, which is stuck in the House of...

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WCC Trustees Give Tuition Breaks to Everyone

By Eileen Peck

Washtenaw Community College announced this week that it will not raise tuition for in-district students. The in-person tuition rate will remain $99 per credit hour,...

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Earlier this month, Washtenaw County employees staged an informational protest outside the county’s Administration Building to draw attention to their low pay. Employees say that…

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