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Texas-Size Math Lab
Austin Community College builds the world's largest learning lab in a former mall, using it for a personalized form of remedial math that is getting good results.
Rapid Rise in Chicago
Kennedy-King College in Chicago increased completion rates by 50 percent in five years, earning a new Aspen Institute award for the community college, which enrolls mostly low-income and minority students.
The Impact of Free Tuition
Early participation numbers for Tennessee's free community college program show demand remains high, with students completing federal aid applications at record rates.
Keeping a Ban, Offering Support
Gordon College announces a new emphasis on helping LGBT students feel welcome, but doesn't budge on policy barring "homosexual practice."
Crossing State Lines
California's community college system signs an agreement with nine historically black colleges to make it easier for students to transfer across state borders.
Zeroed Out in Arizona
State officials' decision to completely cut funding for some community colleges is unprecedented.
What's in a Name?
Georgia wants to force its technical colleges to use "career" in their names. Some educators say that would hurt their quality and confuse them with for-profits.
Shut Down Without a Fight
Troubled colleges closing proactively rather than running themselves off a cliff may be a good development for investors in public debt, a top ratings agency says.