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Five students pose in graduation caps and gowns holding diplomas and smiling.
Five students pose in graduation caps and gowns holding diplomas and smiling.

Disparities in the American Dream

October 11, 2024

For immigrant families of color, affording the full costs of college is still often out of reach, even after generations in this country, according to a new data analysis.

Students sit at desks in an Erie County Community College classroom.
Students sit at desks in an Erie County Community College classroom.

A New Community College Sees Growth and Challenges

October 10, 2024

Erie County community members begged for a community college in their area. In fall 2021, they got one. How’s the upstart faring several years later?

An open New York Times page reads in bold capital letters, "higher education builds America."
An open New York Times page reads in bold capital letters, "higher education builds America."

ACE Tells Presidential Candidates, ‘Higher Education Builds America’

October 8, 2024

In a full-page ad in The New York Times, the American Council on Education addressed both presidential candidates and made its case for higher ed. Here’s why.

A man in a construction hat and neon vest walks next to Vice President Kamala Harris and acting labor secretary Julie Su.
A man in a construction hat and neon vest walks next to Vice President Kamala Harris and acting labor secretary Julie Su.

Why Are Politicians Talking About Apprenticeships?

October 4, 2024

Kamala Harris pledged to double registered apprenticeships and Republicans want changes to the workforce programs. But what are they? Let us explain.

Four men in hard hats, three wearing high-visibility jackets and vests, on a logging site.
Four men in hard hats, three wearing high-visibility jackets and vests, on a logging site.

The Microcredential Generation

October 1, 2024

A fast-growing number of traditionally college-age students are bypassing degrees to pursue cheaper and faster alternative credentials. Why are so many choosing this path—and will the journey pay off? 

Cover of a new book, Discredited: Power, Privilege and Community College Transfer
Cover of a new book, Discredited: Power, Privilege and Community College Transfer

The Power Dynamics of Transfer

September 30, 2024

A new book explores how the interplay between community college and university staff members affects the challenges facing students who want to transfer.