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Community college
Free community college programs increase enrollment — and strain staff
by
Carrie Jung
Apr 24, 2024
Free tuition programs in two New England states have brought thousands of new students into community college classrooms. But they're also straining some schools' faculty and financial aid staff.
Texas' education funding revamp brings big changes
Jan 5, 2024
The new funding approach puts more money into the system and more emphasis on outcomes rather than enrollment totals.
Why is it so hard for community college students to transfer credits to 4-year institutions?
Nov 10, 2023
The Department of Education says institutions need to talk to each other about how to make credits transfer.
Undergraduates flock to associate degree and certificate programs
Oct 26, 2023
They're cheaper and quicker than earning a bachelor's degree. When students complete their courses, jobs will likely be waiting for them.
More states are requiring high schoolers to complete financial aid application
Feb 16, 2022
Applications for federal aid for college have decreased, so schools and states are looking at ways to get more grants into students' hands.
College enrollment overall has dipped, but it's down significantly at community colleges
Oct 16, 2020
That could be because many community college students need jobs to pay tuition.
Meet Derrick, 40, college dean
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Feb 18, 2020
Derrick's work is characterized as "management, professional, like 40% of the U.S. workforce.
For public good, not for profit.
California community colleges try to boost graduation rates
by
Amy Scott
Jun 1, 2017
The plan aims to help students finish faster by narrowing choices.
Community college students face hunger and homelessness, new study finds
by
Amy Scott
Mar 16, 2017
'Life issues' get in the way of student success, Miami Dade campus president says.
Manufacturing is alive and well in Reading, Pennsylvania
by
Amy Scott
Feb 7, 2017
Employers and educators join forces to build a new pipeline of skilled workers.