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Community Colleges to Add New Apprenticeships to Work Force
AACC is helping community colleges answer President Trump's call for more apprenticeship programs and partnerships with businesses.
An Ousted Dean Returns
Western Kentucky reinstated the dean its now ex-provost forced out last week. What does the saga say about academic leadership, especially at institutions facing change?
Presidents Divided on Community College Bachelor's Degrees: a Survey of Presidents
Community college and university presidents are sharply divided over whether two-year institutions should offer bachelor's degrees, a new Inside Higher...
Opinion
Who Owns the Bachelor's Degree?
Community college presidents believe they should be allowed to award bachelor's degree to reach students left behind by traditional four-year institutions. Growing evidence says they're right, Mary Alice McCarthy writes.
Positive Mind-Set Tied to Engagement, GPA
Community college students perform better and are more engaged when they have a positive attitude, or "growth mind-set," about learning and improving.
Doing More With Data
A growing number of colleges and employers are working together to better use labor-market data in postsecondary training. Two experts discuss what's possible and what's needed.
Opinion
A Future for the Humanities
David Steiner and Mark Bauerlein describe how such studies can best succeed and even flourish in the midst of our technocratic age.
Mixed Results on Florida Remedial Education Gamble
New research on Florida's remedial education law shows more students are taking and passing college-level courses. Despite the progress, researchers still see significant numbers of students failing and can't explain why.