A recent study by the advocacy organization Apprenticeships for America reveals the growing potential of community-college apprenticeship programs. Since 2016, the number of community colleges with active apprentices in hosted … Continue reading “Can Community Colleges Spur Apprenticeship Growth?”
The North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) has named, once again, a new president. Three years ago, the NCCCS said goodbye to President Peter Hans when he accepted the role … Continue reading “An Interview with the New NCCCS President”
The California State University System is implementing a plan that will encourage universities to hit enrollment targets, but at great cost. In January, Cal State leaders announced the blueprints for … Continue reading “Will State University Systems Punish Underperforming Schools?”
Community colleges were not doing too well in terms of enrollment before the pandemic; since then, things have gotten only worse, a few bright lights here and there notwithstanding. The … Continue reading “How Community Colleges Can Avoid the “Cliff””
A high-school diploma should be a default signal that the holder is prepared to embark on her or his college journey. In an ideal world, a country that spends a … Continue reading “Mending, Not Ending, Remedial Classes”
While community colleges are known as a low-cost path to higher education, some might be shocked to learn that their enrollments took a steeper hit than the four-year sector in … Continue reading “To Survive, Community Colleges Need to Stay True to Their Mission”
Few things are more discouraging than seeing one’s hard work go to waste—a set-back with which many transfer students are familiar. All too often, transfer students must retake courses because … Continue reading “UNC Transfer Students Will No Longer Miss Out on Hard-Earned Credit”
For years, college-for-all was the dominant narrative of pundits, parents, and high school guidance counselors. And most people interpreted that directive to mean that everyone should attend a four-year university. … Continue reading “How Young People Make Decisions in Choosing College”
On April 10, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis announced that $378 million from the Department of Education will go to North Carolina colleges to help them weather the fallout of COVID-19. … Continue reading “Did You Know? The NC Colleges Getting the Most Coronavirus Aid”
Few factors affect the long-term direction of students’ lives more than the quality of their K-12 education. For students who decide to attend a four-year university, their ability to keep … Continue reading “Preparing Students for Life Beyond High School”