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Increases Don’t Help

Tuition cost increases at Mississippi’s community colleges announced this week depict an unfortunate situation these 15 institutions face where the reality of reduced funding from the state level means passing the buck on to those who need to be reached the most – the students. Tuition and fees will rise by 13 percent this fall, […]

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Trump on Apprentices: Details, Please

The Trump administration has declared this “workforce development week.” The president is promising to make a big push on apprenticeships. During Monday’s cabinet meeting, he said, “Apprenticeships are going to be a big, big factor in our country.” The vast majority of Americans don’t get jobs via apprenticeships, so the public, and even many employers, […]

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More Than a “13th Year”

I believe community colleges sometimes get a bad rap and are considered inferior to regular four-year universities. Maybe it’s because they only offer a two-year degree, or the majority of students come with the intention of transferring somewhere else before too long. Or maybe it’s because community colleges are less expensive than a four-year university. […]

Workforce Development

No. 1 Challenge: Invest in Work Force

Last week, business leaders from around the region gathered for the Roanoke Regional Chamber’s annual business summit. They heard from nearly two dozen speakers. They mostly heard just one message, though: If you want to grow your local economy, the talent level of the work force matters. A lot. That’s hardly a new message but […]

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An Alternative to Remediation

As I complete my final exams at College of the Canyons, I’m one step closer to pursuing my dream of being a professional musician. I can’t wait to kick off summer celebrating with gratitude and pride that I’ll transfer to California Institute of the Arts in the fall. But my journey to a college degree […]

Blogs/Opinion

My Journey: Ghanaian Village to Johns Hopkins

When I was about 5 years old, my father passed away and life took a dramatic turn. My uncles from my father’s side took all his properties, per the custom in my village in Ghana, so each of my father’s seven wives had to find ways to provide and take care of their children. My […]

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Editorial: Don’t cut aid to state colleges

Over the past decade, the role played by Florida’s state college system has been radically redefined and expanded — mostly upward. As part of that rebranding, Central Florida Community College became the College of Central Florida and offers bachelor’s degrees in education, business, information technology, equine studies and nursing. There’s plenty to laud about that […]

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Checking on Compliance

It’s never a good thing to be one of the reasons why the governor calls for a statewide review of operations. It’s especially troubling to be mentioned in a discussion about plans to take a closer look at how state-run college campuses are handling allegations of sexual assault and harassment. Unfortunately, Niagara County Community College […]

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Free Community College Makes Sense

When a student of mine at Pima Community College — we’ll call him John — recently completed his FAFSA, the federal form necessary to receive financial aid from the federal government, he was surprised to find out that he didn’t qualify for any grants. He is not an undocumented student, he is not a convicted […]

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Singing Praises

With graduation in the air and in light of Colorado Mountain College’s 50th anniversary, I’ve had community college on the brain. Though CMC does offer five bachelor’s degrees and associate degrees, non-credit continuing education classes are its staples. And the flexible, innovative nature of CMC represents the spirit of community colleges much more than that […]

Health

Solution to a Nursing Crisis

Texas needs to allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in select high-demand fields, including nursing, to meet employer demands. Today in Central Texas, there are more than 5,000 job postings for registered nurses (RNs). Senate Bill 2118, under consideration by the Legislature, would allow Austin Community College (ACC) to provide about 500 additional nurses […]

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Starting Is Not the Same as Graduating

It’s no secret that attending a community college can be a stepping stone toward obtaining a bachelor’s degree. However, few of these students actually get there within four years. Just 16 percent of students who began their education at a community college in 2010 successfully wrapped up their degree at a four-year school by spring […]

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