/community-college Community College en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±˛Ą Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:52:45 GMT /teaching-learning/as-biden-prepares-to-leave-office-he-touts-his-classroom-to-career-work/2024/11 At a White House event, the president and first lady highlighted their workforce-development efforts. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:52:45 GMT /teaching-learning/as-biden-prepares-to-leave-office-he-touts-his-classroom-to-career-work/2024/11 /policy-politics/in-censure-of-school-board-member-u-s-supreme-court-skeptical-of-first-amendment-claim/2021/11 The justices weighed the free speech implications of a formal reprimand of a community college board member who violated board rules. Tue, 02 Nov 2021 20:02:44 GMT /policy-politics/in-censure-of-school-board-member-u-s-supreme-court-skeptical-of-first-amendment-claim/2021/11 /policy-politics/is-censuring-a-rogue-school-board-member-a-free-speech-violation-high-court-to-decide/2021/10 The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments on whether official rebukes of officeholders trigger First Amendment concerns. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:26:30 GMT /policy-politics/is-censuring-a-rogue-school-board-member-a-free-speech-violation-high-court-to-decide/2021/10 /teaching-learning/college-enrollment-dip-hits-students-of-color-the-hardest/2021/06 The pandemic led to a precipitous decline in enrollment for two-year schools, while four-year colleges and universities held steady. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:29:32 GMT /teaching-learning/college-enrollment-dip-hits-students-of-color-the-hardest/2021/06 /teaching-learning/fewer-students-in-class-of-2020-went-straight-to-college/2021/04 First-year college enrollment dropped steeply last year, a study finds, and the declines were sharpest among poorer students. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:29:05 GMT /teaching-learning/fewer-students-in-class-of-2020-went-straight-to-college/2021/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-the-tangled-web-the-high-school-diploma-college-and-career-readiness-standards-and-career-and-technical-education/2018/09 Marc Tucker looks at how low bars for college and career readiness standards, career and technical education and high school graduation requirements are leaving U.S. students two and three years behind their peers in top-performing systems. Thu, 06 Sep 2018 14:01:36 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-the-tangled-web-the-high-school-diploma-college-and-career-readiness-standards-and-career-and-technical-education/2018/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-an-open-letter-to-secretary-devos-how-to-create-a-world-class-career-and-technical-education-system/2018/07 In an open letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, Marc Tucker outlines what it would take for the United States to build a career and technical education system on par with those of top-performing countries. Thu, 12 Jul 2018 20:35:17 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-an-open-letter-to-secretary-devos-how-to-create-a-world-class-career-and-technical-education-system/2018/07 /teaching-learning/retooled-courses-help-students-avoid-a-remedial-math-roadblock-to-college/2018/05 Too often, students who dream of a college degree fall into the "black hole" of remedial math. Now there's a path out. Tue, 22 May 2018 22:06:19 GMT /teaching-learning/retooled-courses-help-students-avoid-a-remedial-math-roadblock-to-college/2018/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-will-free-community-college-really-help-low-income-students/2017/06 Free community college is an exciting idea, but it's not enough to get students over the finish line, cautions Kate Schwass. Fri, 23 Jun 2017 17:01:50 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-will-free-community-college-really-help-low-income-students/2017/06 /teaching-learning/students-in-el-paso-get-leg-up-on-college/2016/06 A network of early-college high schools on the Texas border is nudging first-generation students onto the path to college. Thu, 02 Jun 2016 09:56:27 GMT /teaching-learning/students-in-el-paso-get-leg-up-on-college/2016/06 /teaching-learning/tenn-free-tuition-program-moves-focus-to-college-retention/2015/12 The promise of free tuition lured 16,000 students to Tennessee colleges this year; now state officials are working to keep them there. Wed, 09 Dec 2015 02:49:05 GMT /teaching-learning/tenn-free-tuition-program-moves-focus-to-college-retention/2015/12 /teaching-learning/k-12-a-minor-topic-in-first-democratic-debate/2015/10 While there was some discussion about college costs, the Democratic candidates for president did not delve far into big K-12 topics like testing, teacher evaluation, or how to improve low-performing schools. Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:19:52 GMT /teaching-learning/k-12-a-minor-topic-in-first-democratic-debate/2015/10 /teaching-learning/obama-appoints-panel-to-lead-push-for-free-community-college/2015/09 The president has assembled a panel who will push for free community college on a state-by-state basis. Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:58:54 GMT /teaching-learning/obama-appoints-panel-to-lead-push-for-free-community-college/2015/09 /teaching-learning/researchers-rethink-community-college-with-clearer-student-pathways/2015/03 In a new book, experts from the Community College Research Center call for reforming two-year colleges by increasing support and guidance for students on career pathways. Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:22:07 GMT /teaching-learning/researchers-rethink-community-college-with-clearer-student-pathways/2015/03 /teaching-learning/student-engagement-at-community-colleges-is-up/2015/03 A new report from the Center for Community College Student Engagement shows steady improvement over the past decade in how students feel connected on campus and challenged academically. Mon, 09 Mar 2015 12:00:44 GMT /teaching-learning/student-engagement-at-community-colleges-is-up/2015/03 /teaching-learning/low-income-students-choose-closest-but-not-always-best-colleges/2015/03 A new study finds students in Florida community colleges often do not transfer to four-year universities because they are located too far from their homes. Mon, 02 Mar 2015 18:33:12 GMT /teaching-learning/low-income-students-choose-closest-but-not-always-best-colleges/2015/03 /teaching-learning/with-enough-support-graduation-rates-at-cuny-double/2015/02 The City University of New York finds that a comprehensive support program helped double graduation rates among community college students. Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:52:46 GMT /teaching-learning/with-enough-support-graduation-rates-at-cuny-double/2015/02 /teaching-learning/community-college-completion-rates-dropping-in-most-states-finds-survey/2015/02 A survey of state directors of community colleges finds most states had flat to declining completion rates last year. Tue, 17 Feb 2015 18:11:33 GMT /teaching-learning/community-college-completion-rates-dropping-in-most-states-finds-survey/2015/02 /teaching-learning/k-12-gets-short-shrift-in-state-of-the-union-speech/2015/01 The president calls for two free years of community college and child-care aid, but ESEA goes unmentioned. Wed, 28 Jan 2015 04:53:50 GMT /teaching-learning/k-12-gets-short-shrift-in-state-of-the-union-speech/2015/01 /teaching-learning/free-community-college-plan-tops-obamas-education-wish-list/2015/01 America's College Promise was the biggest education item outlined by the President in his State of the Union address, but its passage faces big hurdles in the Republican-controlled Congress. Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:45:17 GMT /teaching-learning/free-community-college-plan-tops-obamas-education-wish-list/2015/01 /teaching-learning/skepticism-hope-greet-presidents-community-college-plan/2015/01 The big questions are how to pay for the $60 billion initiative proposed by President Barack Obama and whether the Republican-controlled Congress will approve it. Tue, 20 Jan 2015 18:41:50 GMT /teaching-learning/skepticism-hope-greet-presidents-community-college-plan/2015/01 /teaching-learning/rise-in-short-term-certificates-linked-to-accountability-changes-for-colleges/2015/01 Researchers found that a 2007 performance accountability policy in Washington state did not lead to greater retention or associate's degrees at community college, but short-term certificates did increase. Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:41:54 GMT /teaching-learning/rise-in-short-term-certificates-linked-to-accountability-changes-for-colleges/2015/01 /teaching-learning/enthusiasm-and-caution-follow-obamas-free-community-college-proposal/2015/01 Some are encouraged by President Obama's proposal to fund two years of free community college, but others are skeptical of the approach. Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:25:24 GMT /teaching-learning/enthusiasm-and-caution-follow-obamas-free-community-college-proposal/2015/01 /teaching-learning/president-obama-proposes-two-years-of-free-community-college-for-all/2015/01 The administration plans to ask Congress to pay for 75 percent of community college tuition and for the states to pick up 25 percent so students can attend for free and more choose to pursue postsecondary education. Fri, 09 Jan 2015 03:52:11 GMT /teaching-learning/president-obama-proposes-two-years-of-free-community-college-for-all/2015/01 /teaching-learning/student-aid-programs-get-slight-boost-in-proposed-federal-budget/2014/12 Congressional federal budget compromise includes slightly more funding for college access programs and student aid grants. Wed, 10 Dec 2014 16:26:29 GMT /teaching-learning/student-aid-programs-get-slight-boost-in-proposed-federal-budget/2014/12 /teaching-learning/study-payoffs-are-small-for-short-term-career-certificates/2014/11 Longer-term certificates and associate degrees yield more of a wage boost than the short-term, occupational certificates that students earn at community colleges. Wed, 12 Nov 2014 06:10:01 GMT /teaching-learning/study-payoffs-are-small-for-short-term-career-certificates/2014/11 /teaching-learning/payoff-found-to-be-slim-for-short-term-certificates-from-community-colleges/2014/11 While long-term certificates and associate degrees earned at community colleges can lead to higher wages, a new study finds minimal benefits from short-term certificates with wide variation by field of study. Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:35:35 GMT /teaching-learning/payoff-found-to-be-slim-for-short-term-certificates-from-community-colleges/2014/11 /teaching-learning/opinion-creating-opportunity-for-college-access/2014/06 South Texas College has propelled more than 70,000 high school students toward college and career pathways since 2003, writes Nicolás González. Tue, 10 Jun 2014 15:46:41 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-creating-opportunity-for-college-access/2014/06 /policy-politics/opinion-unacceptable-options-for-our-most-vulnerable-students/2014/05 In order to meet the demands of our workforce, the United States must build a strong vocational education and training system and provide students who want to pursue this path with much stronger academic skills then they currently have now. Tue, 27 May 2014 16:45:30 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-unacceptable-options-for-our-most-vulnerable-students/2014/05 /teaching-learning/free-community-college-tuition-closer-to-reality-in-tennessee/2014/04 Lawmakers in Tennessee House and Senate approve measure for free community-college tuition; proposal goes to governor for signature. Thu, 17 Apr 2014 19:15:41 GMT /teaching-learning/free-community-college-tuition-closer-to-reality-in-tennessee/2014/04