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Imperfect Promise in Oregon
Oregon's free community college program begins this fall, but several two-year-college leaders in the state say the grant program is underfunded and too exclusive.
Opinion
Reassessing a Redesign of Community Colleges
A prominent book championing the pathways approach to student completion at community colleges understates the deep resistance and possible unintended consequences such a restructuring could trigger, writes Mike Rose.
Farewell to Departments
Plymouth State plans to replace them with clusters. Restructuring and layoffs have professors scratching their heads.
More State Funds, on One Condition
To receive portions of the money allocated to them in the new state budget, California's public universities will need to admit more in-state students.
'Open Source' Employee Training
As more companies expand tuition assistance benefits, Amazon says its model -- which focuses on "high-demand" fields -- is the one they should follow.
Opinion
Barriers to Transfer
A common complaint from community college students is that they face barriers when seeking to transfer to four-year institutions, including subpar advising, write Alison Kadlec and Elizabeth Ganga.
Focus on Certificates Boosts Completion Goals
Louisiana and other states are closer to reaching college completion goals as their emphasis shifts to more certificates in addition to degrees.
From 4-Year to 2-Year
New report on transfer of struggling students from universities to community colleges finds students benefit from moving in nontraditional direction.