Community College
Education Funding
Opinion
Unacceptable Options for Our Most Vulnerable Students
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.
College & Workforce Readiness
Free Community College Tuition Closer to Reality in Tennessee
Lawmakers in Tennessee House and Senate approve measure for free community-college tuition; proposal goes to governor for signature.
College & Workforce Readiness
Community College Aspirations for Men of Color Don't Match Outcomes
A survey of community college students finds three-year graduation rates are 5 percent for men of color and 32 percent for white males, despite higher initial engagement by minority students.
College & Workforce Readiness
Tenn. Governor's Plan to Make Community College Free Sparks Debate
Concerns are raised about new proposal being the best use of government funds to encourage college completion.
Standards & Accountability
Opinion
On Writing
Marc Tucker explains why US students have such poor writing skills and what we can do to change that.
College & Workforce Readiness
Report: Many Community Colleges Bypass Best Practices for Student Success
The document outlines promising practices to improve student engagement and success, but finds that many community colleges have not embraced them.
College & Workforce Readiness
Calif. Allows Community Colleges to Raise Price for Some Classes
A new law in California will set higher prices for community college classes that are in high demand, sparking controversy and concern over equal access.
Job Hunting Tips & Advice
Study Highlights Financial Value of Completing an Associate's Degree
Graduates from community college can earn more than $250,000 more over their working career than high school graduates, a new AIR report finds
College & Workforce Readiness
Earning Associate Degree Before Transferring to 4-Year College Has Advantage
Students who transfer to a four-year university with an associate degree, rather than just attending a community college, experience greater economic benefits, research shows.
College & Workforce Readiness
Opinion
What Does it Really Mean to be College and Work Ready?
Marc Tucker explains the findings of his organization's study on the English and mathematics requirements to be successful in the first year of community colleges.
College & Workforce Readiness
Latino High School Grads Enrolling in College at Record Rates, Outpacing Whites
The proportion of 2012 Latino high school graduates who enrolled in college outpaced that of their white counterparts, says a new study.
College & Workforce Readiness
Skills From High School Don't Match College Demands
Expectations for first-year community college students are very low, and math requirements often don't match the kind of skills needed in most careers, says a new report.
Special Education
Opinion
Why Job Training Matters for Students With Autism
Vocational training offers a sound path for students with autism and other challenges, Susan Senator writes.
Student Achievement
Leader To Learn From
Texas District Goes Door to Door to Find Dropouts
The dropout rate decreased by 90 percent in Daniel P. King's first five years at the helm of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo schools.