Where the jobs are — and the training
Upgrading job skills to match job openings is requiring colleges to work more closely with employers, reports the New York Times. “We’ve become much more focused, much more agile and much more driven...
View ArticleComputer lab replaces math class
A giant math lab staffed by tutors has replaced entry-level math classes taught by professors at Virginia Tech, reports the Washington Post. The model is spreading to other universities and to...
View ArticleLow-cost credit for free online courses
Students will be able to earn college credit for free online courses thanks to a partnership between the Saylor Foundation, which offers free, self-paced college courses, and StraighterLine, which...
View ArticleHouse passes SKILLS Act
A Republican bill to streamline federal job training programs passed the House last week, but the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act faces strong opposition from...
View ArticleJob certificate students denied aid
More students are trying to earn vocational certificates, but most don’t qualify for federal student aid, reports the New York Times. Federal aid “goes overwhelmingly” to students in degree programs,...
View ArticleIn the spotlight
Community colleges are in the national spotlight, said Richard Rhodes, president of Austin Community College, at the annual meeting of the American Association of Community Colleges in San Francisco....
View ArticleEnrollment dips as jobs rebound
As the economy rebounds, community college enrollment has gone from boom to bust. Enrollment is down at community colleges in Maryland and Virginia, reports the Washington Post. “The truth of the...
View ArticleMaking the transfer dream a reality
Eighty percent of community college students say they plan to transfer and earn a four-year degree, but most never make the leap, reports the Christian Science Monitor. Only 15 percent will earn a...
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Short-term certificates raise earnings
Earning a vocational certificate in one year or less can raise earnings significantly, concludes a forthcoming study announced at a Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment...
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Jill Biden touts job training
Community colleges are leaders in training students for careers in “green technology, health care, teaching and information technology,” said Jill Biden in a New Orleans speech. The vice president’s...
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