Adults 25 and older who are interested in starting college, returning to finish a degree, exploring a new career path, seeking professional development, or improving their English can attend one of Raritan Valley Community College’s upcoming information sessions. Adult Learning Information Sessions have been scheduled for Oct. 22, Nov. 19, and Dec. 17 in the […] The post Adult Learning Information Sessions Scheduled at RVCC appeared first on New Jersey Business & Industry Association.| New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Schools that train hairstylists, dental assistants and health aides will be able to keep getting federal student loan dollars even if the professionals they turn out don’t end up earning any more than a high school graduate. That’s because programs like those, which don’t end in a college degree, were granted an exemption from new […] The post So you went to trade school. Do you out-earn high school grads in your state? appeared first on The Hechinger Report.| The Hechinger Report
Remiah Ward’s shift at the SmartStyle salon inside Walmart was almost over, and she’d barely made $30 in tips from the haircuts she’d done that day. It wasn’t unusual — a year after her graduation from beauty school, tips plus minimum wage weren’t enough to cover her rent. She scarcely had time to eat […] The post Congress exempted beauty schools from rules about how much graduates should earn appeared first on The Hechinger Report.| The Hechinger Report
Every person deserves a place close to home where they can learn, grow and build a better future. In rural areas, that place is often a community college. But in today’s environment, community colleges are under threat. Enrollment has been declining for most of the past 15 years as increasing numbers of Americans question the […] The post OPINION: Rural community colleges are uniquely positioned to tackle complex regional challenges and drive community transformation. Here’s how app...| The Hechinger Report
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Community colleges should be an avenue into high-value STEM degrees for students from low-income backgrounds, but just 2 percent of students who begin at a community college earn a STEM bachelor’s degree within six years. Here are ways to improve the process.| The Hechinger Report
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
My own mountain was always educational. Mathematical and numerical. My greatest supporters were always my parents. Some educational mountain climbers reach the top of the summit quicker than others. The ones who struggle are often left behind. And they cannot climb the mountain because there is no support for them. The post Accidental Mountain Climber By Mark Daly appeared first on .|
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