Texas needs skilled workers with two-year technical degrees, say educators and employers. A bachelor’s isn’t always better.
Also on Community College Spotlight: From jail to a job.
Students hit hard by textbook costs
January 13, 2012 By
While community colleges have kept tuition under control, students have been hit hard by rising textbook costs. Increasingly, students say they’re trying to get by without buying all the assigned books.
Virginia’s community college system will help India develop job training centers.
Boomers go back to college for job training
December 22, 2011 By
Muslim students force out religion prof
December 15, 2011 By
Muslim students disrupted a world religion class and told classmates to be “scared,” says the adjunct professor, who resigned in protest when Tarrant County College officials sided with two Muslims in the class. A Baptist, Paul Derengowski is biased against Islam — and most other religions.
Also on Community College Spotlight: There are well-paid, blue-collar jobs out there, but Joe Six-Pack needs training and skills to qualify.
Prioritizing ‘success’ comes under fire
December 13, 2011 By
California’s community colleges should focus on educating students who are making progress toward a certificate or degree, giving lower priority to “permanent students” and people seeking enrichment courses, recommends a state task force. College newspapers are campaigning against the changes, saying students should be able to explore without committing to completing a “program of study.”
Also on Community College Spotlight: One out of four students enrolled in community college in fall 2010 was not enrolled anywhere by the following semester, though that includes students who earned a certificate or degree.
$5.3 billion in aid goes to well-off students
November 28, 2011 By
Colleges and universities give $5.3 billion a year in financial aid to students from affluent families.
To avoid default, consider technical college, say investors in bonds backed by bundled student loans.
Online learning expands access, cuts costs
November 25, 2011 By
An Arizona community college that pioneered online courses has expanded access and success while cutting costs substantially.
Massachusetts community college leaders don’t like a report calling for more state control of the system to facilitate job training. Connecticut is creating a state board to run both the community colleges and state universities.
Squeezed out
November 23, 2011 By
Nationwide, 37 percent of community college students say they’ve failed to get into a class because it was full this fall; 20 percent can’t get the classes they need to complete a degree or certificate.
A community college dropout in New York City costs $17,700 in wasted financial aid and support for the the college system, according to a new report. Only 28 percent of students complete a degree — associate or bachelor’s — in six years.
College today: 31% take online class
November 14, 2011 By
Thirty-one percent of college students take at least one online class.
Also on Community College Spotlight: Should the U.S. adopt Australia’s sensible student loan plan or just charge universities for their graduates’ defaults.
Poll: College is essential, expensive
November 11, 2011 By
Young adults think a college education is more important than ever — and less affordable — according to a new poll. They want more financial aid.
Also on Community College Spotlight: With the help of dropout recovery programs, community colleges are opening the door to high school dropouts.
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