Community Colleges

Given adequate funding, higher education is capable of playing a much greater role in helping displaced people retain their dignity and contribute to the future, argues Richard Romano.

By Richard M. Romano

Community colleges across Texas are finding tens of thousands of high school students who are eager to take free dual-credit courses, an approach favored by the state's mostly Republican lawmakers.

Graduates who earned certificates at public institutions have larger salaries, but there is wide variation between programs even at the same institutions.

A Texas community college system is hoping the appeal of free summer courses will drive students to move from part-time to full-time status, giving completion rates a boost.

Bennington College’s pop-up courses allow professors and students to tackle world events as they happen.

New company hopes to increase number of community college transfers by offering a marketplace for students and four-year institutions to better understand degree paths.

Instructor says he was fired -- shortly after he complained to accreditor -- for refusing to water down his curriculum and requirements. Another instructor quit rather than comply.

Northeast Texas Community College is connecting small farmers with the area’s residents in hopes of helping the agriculture industry and promoting health in the region.