Community Colleges & Workforce

4+ hour, 20+ min ago   (1692+ words) We're an independent nonprofit covering higher education as a local story — embedding reporters in communities across America. Practical intelligence for local leaders on the biggest change to financial aid in years. See what people earned four years after getting a…...

58+ min ago   (292+ words) About 6,000 more North Carolina students will have a secondary high school transcript that lists their skills, in addition to their primary academic transcript, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) announced Monday. DPI emphasized that these skills are critical…...

18+ hour, 58+ min ago   (320+ words) Scranton Times-Tribune Johnson College revamped its continuing education department to equip individuals with the skills needed to fill in-demand job positions. Through the college’s Workforce Advancement & Value-Added Education (WAVE) program, individuals can enroll in career-focused training at any time and…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (303+ words) In recent years, Newsom vetoed bills that sought to expand the community colleges’ ability to issue more bachelor’s degrees. Still, Newsom’s office was involved in the revision of the latest bills, Cabaldon said in a Senate floor speech Monday.“This…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (551+ words) Welcome to the Catalyst’s Community Voices platform. We’ve curated community leaders and thinkers from all parts of our great city to speak on issues that affect us all. Visit our Community Voices page for more details. When we think about…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (311+ words) Higher education is changing rapidly, but the core foundation of human connection, critical thinking, and adaptable learning remains essential for student success. In this episode of the WGNS Radio Roundtable, host Bill Kraus sits down with Dr. Ramona Shelton, Dean…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (333+ words) Dual Credit @ Illinois offers in-demand education courses to high school students state-wide More than 20 high schools from across the state of Illinois will offer dual-credit courses from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign this fall. This current academic year, 2026-27, is the…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (864+ words) A new, third-party report calls Columbus Promise an “unequivocal success” when it comes to its goal of getting more Columbus City Schools (CCS) students to go to college. The report from W.E. Upjohn Institute looked at data from the…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (323+ words) By Matthew Dembicki September 10, 2026 Print A new evaluation of Ohio’s Columbus Promise program found that the tuition-free initiative doubled enrollment at its community college partner and boosted credential attainment, offering what researchers say is strong evidence that Promise programs can…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (181+ words) Robert Smith is a host for NPR's Planet Money where he tells stories about how the global economy is affecting our lives. If that sounds a little dry, then you've never heard Planet Money. The team specializes in making economic…...