In Florida, 13 state colleges are part of a grant program that is helping to close the skills gap. Here’s what you can learn from its success. At Broward College,…
The Great Recession and its aftermath have exposed a major mismatch between the skills of many college graduates and the skills employers are seeking. If anything, as technological change marches…
Spring enrollments at community colleges continue to slide, particularly among older and full-time students, according to new data from theNational Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Overall, enrollments at all postsecondary institutions…
When Rowland Hussey Macy opened his namesake store in 1858, understanding consumer behavior was largely a matter of guessing. Retailers had little data to assess what customers wanted or how…
From local business leaders and leading educators, to state governors and even President Barack Obama himself, community colleges across the country have lined up inspiring speakers for their spring commencements….
College enrollment numbers tend to be cyclical. A poor economy forces many adult learners into the classroom to retrain or hone their skills, but when it improves, enrollments decrease as…
Even as states restore some funding that was cut in recent years, their support for higher education remains well below pre-recession levels, straining college affordability — especially for students whose…
On Tuesday, May 12, FGCU’s board of trustees ended their review of all 10 active degree programs that they last month suggested for possible elimination. A standing-room crowd of students…
Education reform policies that penalize struggling schools for poor standardized test scores may hinder—not improve—students’ college readiness, if a school’s instructional focus becomes improving its test scores, suggests a new…
The spectacular Miami skyline view from Tuyo, a new dining restaurant that sits atop the Miami Dade College Culinary Institute, punctuates the world-class vision of Dr. Eduardo Padrón, who is…