When I tell people I study the outcomes of bachelor’s degrees awarded by community colleges, I usually get a somewhat puzzled look. After a bit of explanation, the question usually boils down to: Does earning…
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Based on traditional federal data — specifically, from the U.S. Education Department’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — the “student success” rate at Tri-County Technical College (TCTC) in South Carolina doesn’t look so great. But when…
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Kudos Jim Murdaugh, president of Florida’s Tallahassee State College, has been named to Florida Trend magazine’s “Florida 500” for the second year in a row. The list honors influential leaders who are shaping the state’s…
Linda McMahon expected to be named Education secretary, sources say CNN Trump transition co-chair Linda McMahon is expected to be named as secretary of the Department of Education, four sources familiar with the matter told…
Commentary: There’s an answer toll college diversity right in front of us Washington Post (subscription required) Elite schools should tap community colleges for transfer students. Commentary: How dual enrollment helps students to hack high school…
Community colleges continue to see an uptick among international students post-Covid, with a 12.7% increase in 2023-24 for a total of 59,315 enrollments, according to an annual report from the Institute of International Education (IIE)….