Community Colleges

Aid Experts and Officials Question President's College-Affordability Plans

By Beckie Supiano

Basing federal support on a college's holding down net tuition could be particularly troubling for public institutions, some officials said.

Summit on Adjuncts Yields Tentative Framework for Campaign to Improve Their Conditions

By Peter Schmidt

A draft document offered by leaders of the New Faculty Majority calls on colleges to make sweeping changes, and for adjuncts to have a voice in them.

Innovations: Community Colleges and the State of the Union

President Obama’s speech highlighted the important role of community colleges, but strengthening them must be at the core of our efforts, says Richard Kahlenberg.

Job Training in Aerospace Takes Flight at Community College in Washington

By Collin Eaton

Students who pass an intensive course at Edmonds Community College get an automatic interview with the Boeing Company, a deal that has proved beneficial.

Adjunct Professors Often Lack Training in How to Handle Disabilities in the Classroom, Experts Say

By Brenda Medina

A part-time instructor's response to a student who stuttered has raised concerns about how and when adjuncts should be taught to deal with students with disabilities.

Community-College Students Perform Worse Online Than Face to Face

By Ryan Brown

Among students who took courses online, those with the most Web-based credits were least likely to graduate or transfer to a four-year institution, a study found.

California Community-College Leaders to Recommend One Million New Graduates by 2020

By Josh Keller

The ambitious pledge seeks to contribute toward President Obama's goal of an additional five million community-college graduates in the next decade.

Accreditor of California Colleges Lacks Conflict Protections, Federal Review Says

By Josh Keller

The two-year-college system had lodged complaints about the accrediting group, saying it was too quick to punish institutions.