AdminOther NewsIs there a link between Trump’s Post-Election Behavior and Adolescent Bullying?Although the level of overall teasing and bullying has decreased across the country since 2005, there has been an unusual uptick in the number of teasing and bullying incidents related to race and sexual orientation since the 2016 presidential election, with some students making comments linked to President Donald Trump.January 10, 2019AcademicsProposed New Hampshire Career Academy Program Would Help Student Obtain Degree Tuition-FreeAt his second inaugural address, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu promised the creation of the New Hampshire Career Academy, a partnership involving community colleges, employers and local high schools that will allow driven and capable students to pursue a tuition-free associate degree. If the initiative goes as planned over the following year, it could potentially […]January 8, 2019TechnologySalt Lake’s Open Educational Resources Help Students Pay for Courses, Gain Access to MaterialsSalt Lake Community College (SLCC)’s math department’s free open educational math resources program, OPEN SLCC, helps make college affordable by reducing textbook costs for mathematics-related courses and making sure that students are ready for the first day of class. Since its launch in fall 2014, OPEN SLCC has saved students almost $8 million in textbook […]January 8, 2019LeadershipSt. Louis Community College Campuses Hold Event to Help Students Enroll, Register for CoursesAll six of the St. Louis Community College (STLCC) campuses are offering Enrollment Express, a program that helps individuals interested in enrolling in the college, become a college student and register for upcoming courses for the spring semester. The program holds enrollment events at each campus where staff can answer questions and assist potential students […]January 8, 2019AcademicsOpinion: Community Colleges Are Key to California’s Educational FuturePick an issue, any issue, and you’ll hear from the well-meaning throngs that theirs is a top priority for California’s long-term success. But the multitude of issues and solutions won’t bring about real, lasting change without addressing the common denominator that could make or break the Golden State: higher education. It’s almost a prerequisite for […]January 8, 2019LeadershipCommunity College Grant Program Bill to be Reintroduce to WV SenateSenate Bill 1, an updated version of Senate Bill 284 that was passed last year, will be back on the Senate table when the legislative session begins this week. The bill will establish a grant program for West Virginia’s Community and Technical College students. “We have many, many jobs in West Virginia that go unfilled […]January 8, 2019Blogs/OpinionCommunity College Funding Must Become a State PriorityK-12 basic education has gotten all the budget attention, but two-year schools can’t be ignored. When it comes to funding education, kindergarten through high school is the state’s top priority. And that’s why fully funding basic education is — as it should be — mandated by the state constitution. Read MoreJanuary 6, 2019Blogs/OpinionOpinion | Congrats on your high school graduation. Now go to college!The election of new state leaders presents an opportunity for all of us to embrace the notion that “college is for everyone.” At Detroit College Access Network (DCAN), we define college as a valuable post-secondary education beyond high school including professional and technical certificates and credentials, apprenticeships, and four- and two-year degrees.January 3, 2019LeadershipCalifornians Want to Make Community College FreeA new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California finds that 53 percent of Golden State adults believe that tuition-free community college should be a priority for the next governor. With the state reporting major cash surpluses, the incoming administration might be inclined to act. But zeroing out the cost of junior colleges won’t save California […]December 27, 2018LeadershipMore DREAMs come true in California: How tuition waivers opened doors for undocumented studentsCalifornia decided to crack open the door to higher education a little more for undocumented students through the California DREAM Act. In a new study of the impact of this 2013 policy, education researcher Samantha Astudillo and I discovered that it helped put undocumented students on equal footing with students who are U.S. citizens in […]December 20, 2018Previous PagePage 103 of 286Next Page
