Commentary: Should we cancel student debt, or is there another question we should be asking?
Springfield News-Leader
If we cancel student debt now, how do we avoid having to cancel another $2 trillion in student loan debt for the next generation? My answer: community college, writes Hal L. Higdon, chancellor of Ozarks Technical Community College in Missouri.
Illinois community colleges allowed to build dorms under new bill
khqa.com
A new Illinois bill basically allows community colleges to work with housing authorities to build dorms or other housing for low-income students.
What happened with fall enrollment in Georgia’s public colleges and universities?
Georgia Budget and Policy Institute
The biggest declines in enrollment came from students who were taking courses at technical colleges but were not enrolled in specific certificate, diploma or associate degree programs, particularly dual-enrolled high school students. Dual-enrollment students decreased by 5,249 students, or -19%.
The importance of in-person learning next fall and an update on NC Workforce Credentials
EdNC
North Carolina system leaders hope that GEER (Governor’s Emergency Education Relief) scholarships will increase the number of adults earning credentials and help with short-term economic recovery.
