Community College News Report Calls for Revamping Career and Technical Education To Boost Engagement Earlier this week, the Southern Regional Education Board unveiled a report calling for revamping career and technical education and integrating it into college-prep high school curricula with a goal of keeping students engaged and focused and better prepared for college and the work force. May 15, 2008, 14:21
Community College News Perspectives: A2MEND Addressing Issues Facing Black Males in Higher Education Since its founding in 2005, the African American Male Education Network and Development (A2MEND) organization has grown from an organization that identified the main component of their mission to “create an affirming academic and professional environment for African-Americans,” to an organization that is actively achieving this mission through providing workshops and presentations throughout California and the United States. May 8, 2008, 12:29
Community College News ‘Alarming’ Number of Community Colleges Blocking Access to Federal Loans, Report Finds Though the majority of four-year colleges in the United States participate in federal student loan programs, a new report finds that an “alarming” number of community colleges don’t participate, prompting low-income students to resort to credit cards and other high-interest loans to pay for basic college expenses. Apr 17, 2008, 12:23
Community College News Indiana Governor To Propose Free Community College Plan Gov. Mitch Daniels wants every high school graduate in Indiana to attend college for at least two years — and he is working on a proposal that would have the state pick up the tab for more of them to do just that. Apr 17, 2008, 12:19
