I wrote about performance-based funding in Pennsylvania yesterday. The state has not yet adopted this community college funding model, but will consider it. Texas announced…
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Earlier this week, White House adviser Neera Tanden advised community colleges to be ready for the work that is to come. Speaking at the American…
A bill in the US House of Representatives would expand Pell Grants to short-term, workforce development grants. The legislation provides for a $160M expansion of…
So, the Detroit Regional Chamber is worried about the Michigan Reconnect program’s slow start. In its State of Education and Talent Report, the Chamber worries…
Yesterday, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced a $3.6M investment in semiconductor education and training in Southeast Michigan. Participating schools include the University of…
Lane Community College, in Eugene, OR has opened a new Workforce Division. The college hopes to help high school students develop a career path for…
Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, IL will partner with the State of Illinois’ Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) to train skilled technical workers…
The CHIPS and Science Act provides $52B in funding to finance semiconductor research and manufacturing incentives. Between now and 2030, the funding – among other…
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…
Isn’t it interesting how different groups can have remarkably different perspectives on the same thing? A recent Harris Poll of new college graduates revealed that…