Developing deeper local roots
Facing a likelihood that federal funding for education will see cuts, community college and K-12 schools plan to look more on local and state levels for support of efforts to better prepare students for college….
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A journey to the top
Lake Area Technical Institute (LATI) in South Dakota is the 2017 Aspen Prize winner, after being a finalist for the award every time since the first winner was announced. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College…
Missouri’s community colleges to share training program
Missouri’s 12 community college systems are working together to train students for jobs offered by the state’s businesses. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten…
Southern GOP governor leads free college movement
A Republican governor from a deep red Southern state has emerged as an unlikely leader of the free tuition movement, winning converts across party lines by emphasizing the need for a better-trained workforce. Associated PressCopyright…
Commentary: The centrality of advocacy
In my almost eight years as president of Monroe Community College (MCC) in Rochester, New York, the time I spend in governmental relations has steadily grown in importance, and — if my conversations with colleagues…
Commentary: Help for overburdened IR offices
When the community colleges in Michigan decided to join the American Association of Community Colleges’ Voluntary Framework of Accountability (VFA), one objective shared by the colleges’ presidents was to relieve the strain on overburdened institutional…
Colleges laud benefits of K-12 partnerships
Many community colleges that collaborate with secondary schools are reaping huge benefits, including helping students who are better prepared to succeed. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
La. community, technical college campuses to merge
Louisiana’s community and technical college system is consolidating some of its campuses after years of shrinking state spending on higher education, under restructuring plans approved by the system governing board Wednesday. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The…
Commentary: Taking on curriculum reform for a new assessment culture
In 2013, the accreditation mandates for Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) — which is affiliated with the State University of New York (SUNY) in Hopewell — increased substantially. Maggie Milleris a technical specialist at Finger…
Poised for a booming construction industry
The construction technology lab area at the North Lake College West Campus in Texas is a bustling, warehouse-sized building teeming with students, practicing their skills in different areas of the program. Cesar Canizalesis associate director…