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Spotlight on Vocational Training

Demand surges for graduates of career and technical programs at two-year colleges, yet vocational education continues to struggle with an image problem and a deep gender imbalance.

ASAP Expands North and West

Community colleges in New York and California are hoping to replicate the success of the City University of New York’s Accelerated Study in Associate Programs, which has doubled completion rates.

Full-Time Finishers

A growing body of research shows that full-time college students are more likely to graduate, yet experts caution against policies that neglect part-time students.

Mandating Child-Care Degrees

A changing economy and professionalization is driving an increase in education requirements for child-care workers, but there are concerns about mandating higher degrees for a field that traditionally doesn't pay well.

Consolidating Community Colleges

Connecticut system hopes for big savings by running 12 campuses centrally and combining back-office functions at colleges and universities.

Cut to the Core

University that locked out its faculty in the fall is now telling professors they must shrink the core curriculum within a year and make do without majors such as philosophy and math.

Degrees Lead on Wages

Associate degrees can lead to far greater wage earnings than certificates, a new report shows.

The Free Certificate Movement

Indiana moves to focus on job training through nondegree programs.