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Paying More

While enrollment is dropping at suburban community colleges, the average amount spent by students on tuition and fees is on the rise. That trend follows years of enrollment growth and steady tuition rates. At the end of 2017, seven suburban community colleges reported a combined 60,177 full-time-equivalent students — 6,191 fewer than they averaged during […]

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Rhodes Scholar Speaks

I know that I’m here as a winner of the Rhodes Scholarship, but when I reflect on my story it’s much less about where I ended up than how I got there. I want all of us to reflect on our stories, and as we consider what lies ahead to consider what possibilities our journey […]

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Trump Doesn’t Get It

President Trump says — or tweets — so many outrageous things it’s hard to know whether to pay attention or not. Here’s one, though, that merits further examination. During a recent appearance in Ohio, Trump said he didn’t know what community colleges were. This may not have the pizzazz of lashing out at football players […]

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Make It Free

College in America can be very expensive. One year of tuition at a public American university will run you around $10,000 — if you’re an in-state student. (Just for some perspective, one year at a public college in Japan is about $6,000.) And then there are private U.S. colleges, which cost an average of $35,260 […]

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A Vital Role

“I don’t know what that means, a community college,” President Donald Trump said recently during a speech given in Ohio. “Call it vocational and technical. People know what that means.” Compared to some of the comments the president has made on various topics, community colleges were spared. Even so, they still seem to reflect less […]

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Re-Examining Outcomes

The most important education report you’ve seen in recent years was released today, and it has data shortcomings. Its “awards” are based on just a few qualifying states and recommendations that seem on target, but considering the limited data, who knows? While that sounded critical, it’s really a compliment. What GreatSchools attempted in its College […]

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Support Early College

New Jersey’s new governor, Phil Murphy, campaigned on improving college affordability, including expanding access to tuition-free associate’s degrees and preparing every New Jersey student for the 21st century through excellent public education. These are worthy goals, and there are already some genuine success stories for Murphy to build on. Bard High School Early College in […]

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The Case for Free College

A college education serves numerous critical functions. It has long been recognized as a legitimate means of alleviating cyclical poverty and increasing class mobility. Individuals with college degrees are more likely to vote and be active in the community. Higher education benefits society as well; countries with educated populaces have better, more responsive governments. When […]

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Dear Mr. Trump,

Community colleges are in the news again, but for a different reason than usual. Years ago, we were lauded for flexibility in meeting needs of the communities we serve. Then we became a focus of intense national discussion about providing a community college education free to all citizens. We were back in headlines again earlier […]

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Adult Learners’ Needs

More than 2 out of 3 college students today are not coming straight out of high school. Half are financially independent from their parents, and 1 in 4 are parents themselves. David Scobey says that, as an American studies and history professor at the University of Michigan for decades, he was “clueless” about the needs […]

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A Diversity Problem

In 1996, right after voters in California banned affirmative action in employment and college admissions, minority student enrollment at two and four-year institutions plummeted. What has happened since though, is pretty remarkable. Of the 2.8 million students attending college in California today, two out of three come from racially and ethnically diverse populations. The most […]

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Opening Doors

As I look back at the adventure I have had at Clinton Community College, it has been one of the best experiences I have had in my life. I was displaced from my job and had no idea what I was going to do to help support my family. My wife encouraged me to look […]

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