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 Watch 8:38 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 Watch 8:12 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 Watch 7:30 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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 6:07 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. Continue watching
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… Continue reading
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. Continue reading