Community colleges around the nation are struggling with questions regarding their long term survival. Right now, a group of five rural Minnesota community colleges are…
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It’s hard to argue against supporting public educational institutions. It’s especially hard to argue against supporting an educational institution like WCC, which we’ve collectively spent…
If I had to summarize my concerns regarding the current administration of WCC, the list would have to include (in no particular order): Voter avoidance…
At yesterday’s WCC Board of Trustees meeting, representatives from SEMCOG delivered a presentation on the state of Southeast Michigan’s workforce. One of the major takeaways…
One of the central issues of this millage for me is the way Trustees fund WCC construction. According to WCC’s CFO Bill Johnson, the College…
If you look at recent community college news, you’ll find a Detroit Free Press series on the impact of college options on poverty in rural…
The following clip (transcript) comes from the Board of Trustees Retreat on March 19, 2019. It features a discussion of about 9 minutes – primarily…
Washtenaw Community College is asking for a millage renewal on March 10, 2020. The WCC millage request represents about $17.5M in “operating funds” each year.…
Washtenaw Community College has a millage question on the ballot. On the surface, WCC is looking for “operating funds.” Realistically though, the Washtenaw Community College…
This excerpt from the November 19, 2019 Board Retreat caught my attention. First, what Trustee McKnight-Morton said about WCC’s state appropriation is not true. It’s…