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Education Jan 02

Community colleges gear up to train workers for America’s proposed manufacturing future

By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Education Sep 27

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Universities, community colleges partner to help transfer students earn degrees

As four-year colleges and universities look for ways to boost enrollment and reach underrepresented students, a growing number are focused on community college transfer students. At some of the nation’s most selective colleges, transfer acceptance rates are now higher than…

By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise

Education Apr 19

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Fewer Black men are enrolling in community college. This state wants to change that

Even before the pandemic, higher education had an enrollment problem. The last few years have made it worse. That’s particularly true for community colleges, where enrollment dropped 13 percent since 2019. The number was 21 percent for Black men. As…

By Stephanie Sy, Sarah Clune Hartman

Education Jun 01

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How community colleges are retooling to bring students back post-pandemic

Community colleges have long been seen as an opportunity for students of all backgrounds to earn a degree. But those same students, especially the students of color, have been some of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. And many…

By Hari Sreenivasan, Rachel Wellford

Education May 09

Twitter chat: Rethinking the needs of today’s undergraduates

Millions of college students don't necessarily fit the traditional mold. What financial, social and academic resources do they need to succeed? The PBS NewsHour will host a Twitter chat at 12 p.m. EDT on May 10.

By Lora Strum

Sep 12

Tennessee is investing in a program that helps adults finish their college degree. Will it boost the economy?

By Laura Santhanam

People quit school for a host of reasons -- no money, workplace demands, family sickness or a new child. In Tennessee, policymakers say helping students overcome obstacles to get back into college could mean big payoffs for the state.

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Jul 05

Ahead of retirement wave, some states fill jobs with apprenticeships

By Sophie Quinton, Stateline

While President Donald Trump and state lawmakers around the country extol the benefits of apprenticeships — and put money behind grants and tax credits to encourage private sector companies to offer them — some state agencies are creating their own…

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Apr 12

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NYC community colleges invest in student support to boost grad rates

By PBS News Hour

Can New York City dramatically increase graduation rates at its community colleges? That's the goal behind a support program for full-time students, which offers financial help, convenient schedules and the encouragement of an adviser. Hari Sreenivasan reports.

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Nov 06

Popular, short-term training programs may not pay off for students

By Kyla Calvert Mason

Workers considering heading back to school to boost their earning power may want to avoid certificate programs that last less than a year. By the end of the decade more than 60 percent of U.S. jobs are expected to require…

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Oct 06

Why even top tier students should consider community colleges

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

Want higher-ed reform? You may be surprised where you’ll find it.

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