ELYRIA, Ohio — Nolan Norman had no idea what microelectronic manufacturing entailed when his adviser at Midview High suggested he take the school’s new class on it last year. Yet once he started fusing metal to circuit boards, he says he was hooked. “When I was little, I thought that wizards made these things,” the […] The post Colleges struggle to make manufacturing training hot again appeared first on The Hechinger Report.| The Hechinger Report
Read in English. SAN ANTONIO — Ximena tenía un plan. La joven de 18 años de Houston iba a comenzar clases este otoño en la Universidad de Texas en Tyler, donde le habían concedido una beca de 10.000 dólares al año. Esperaba que eso le permitiera alcanzar su sueño: un doctorado en Química, seguido de […] The post Texas fue pionero en dar matrículas estatales para los inmigrantes indocumentados. Ahora está dando marcha atrás. appeared first on The Hechinger Report.| The Hechinger Report
Léelo en Español. SAN ANTONIO — Ximena had a plan. The 18-year-old from Houston was going to start college in the fall at the University of Texas at Tyler, where she had been awarded $10,000 a year in scholarships. That, she hoped, would set her up for her dream: a Ph.D. in chemistry, followed by a […] The post What’s happened since Texas killed in-state tuition for undocumented students appeared first on The Hechinger Report.| The Hechinger Report
Tompkins County adults ages 25–55 can now attend community college tuition-free through New York State’s new SUNY Reconnect program, helping residents retrain for high-demand careers. [...]| 14850.com
Future of the state’s economy will depend on how well we invest in Coloradans. Polis’ executive order is a big step to addressing the problem.| The Colorado Sun
There’s new momentum behind letting students cash in their life skills toward degrees, saving them time and money and helping colleges recruit new customers by giving what’s called credit for prior learning.| The Hechinger Report
We want to know how the Trump administration is affecting higher education and life on your campus.| The Hechinger Report
Generative artificial intelligence technology is rapidly changing the labor market. In response, colleges are increasingly looking for ways to offer AI courses to their students to keep up with employer demands.| The Hechinger Report
By connecting independently-led programs, Cole helped cultivate a collaborative network that opens opportunities to community college and formerly incarcerated students.| The Stanford Daily
Is the four-year college degree losing its grip on Americans’ dreams? This story also appeared in GBH News Just as American colleges reach the demographic cliff — a steep decline in the number of 18-year-old prospective freshmen — higher education faces mounting pressure from all sides. President Donald Trump has targeted universities, slashing federal research […]| The Hechinger Report
This story is part of a collaboration between the Institute for Nonprofit News’ Rural News Network and Canary Media, South Dakota News Watch, Cardinal News, The Mendocino Voice and The Maine Monitor, with support from Ascendium Education Group. It is reprinted with permission. This story also appeared in Canary Media DECATUR, Ill. — A fistfight at a high school football game nearly defined Shawn Honorable’s life. […]| The Hechinger Report
Community college can be a valuable option available after high school. Students should weigh the pros and cons of attending one.| Capstone Wealth Partners
Transfer partnerships in higher education stand at a pivotal moment, teetering a thin line between promise and challenge.| Harvard Education Press
Ready to streamline your community college’s enrollment cycle? Start by addressing four common pitfalls to enhance the student experience.| Archer Education