A new partnership between NASA’s Community College Network (NCCN) and the American Astronomical Society (AAS) is giving community college students across the country access to some of the nation’s leading astronomers. The initiative expands the AAS’s long-running Harlow Shapley Visiting Lectureship Program, which since the 1950s has brought professional astronomers to campuses to deliver lectures…| insightintoacademia.com
Approximately 29 percent of community college students say they’ve experienced food insecurity, while 14 percent report housing insecurity — and for students of color and those from low-income backgrounds, the challenges are even greater, according to a recent survey by the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE). It’s well documented that such challenges affect…| insightintoacademia.com
New Jersey’s 18 community colleges have launched a statewide fundraising effort to combat student hunger.| insightintoacademia.com
By Jaymie Baxley Though North Carolina still has far fewer nurses than it needs, incremental gains have been made in addressing the shortage. That was the key takeaway from an analysis released Sept. 15 by the NC Health Talent Alliance, a public-private partnership of the NC Center on the Workforce for Health, the NC Chamber […] The post Nursing shortage persists in North Carolina, despite recent improvements appeared first on North Carolina Health News.| North Carolina Health News
Answers to your questions about one of the biggest challenges facing students.| www.nytimes.com
The initiative is part of a larger effort at the college district to expand its role in lifting up the local community.| Work Shift
States like Ohio, California, and Indiana are out front in planning for tomorrow's advanced manufacturing jobs—with lessons for other states, write researchers at RAND.| Work Shift
Policymakers and postsecondary leaders need to embrace “abundance thinking” for higher education—recognizing that the status quo isn’t working, and quickly building a suite of modern options.| Work Shift
CNBC rankings find NC is well positioned to navigate opportunities and risk ahead, steering into headwinds from a strong position.| EdNC
Republicans advance tax benefits for workers and cuts to Pell Grants as part of broad domestic policy bill, and the Trump administration announces a redo of Tech Hubs.| Work Shift
A new index adds insights on which nondegree credentials pay off, but falls short in helping states make funding decisions.| Work Shift
As the July 1 deadline passes, the chambers of the General Assembly still haven't agreed on a budget. What does that mean for teacher pay?| EdNC
Community colleges are uniquely positioned to help students develop the career-ready skills needed for today’s workforce.| eCampus News
One way to achieve bachelor's degree attainment for community college transfer students at scale is through state- and region-level initiatives dedicated to supporting transfer from community colleges to independent colleges and universities. The Teagle Foundation and the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations’ Transfer Pathways to the Liberal Arts initiative aimed to create such pathways. This playbook draws on the experiences of grantees building pathways in 14 states. The post Playbook for Tran...| Publications - Ithaka S+R
CFCC is working with the University of North Carolina Wilmington, New Hanover County Schools, and the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.| EdNC
The U.S. Department of Education issued a letter banning educational institutions from considering race in admissions and hiring decisions.| EdNC
Read Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon's opening remarks at her Senate confirmation hearing.| EdNC
Attainment is on the rise in Burke County, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The percent of high...| EdNC
Calling for working together, Governor Josh Stein says, "There is no better investment in our future than providing excellent pre-K."| EdNC
The North Carolina legislature passed a bill that would strip incoming Democrats of authority and allocate additional Helene aid.| EducationNC