While the number of high school graduates is expected to remain relatively stable, the percentage of minorities among them is expected to increase, and the rate of white graduates is predicted to drop. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Enrollment Trend
Public two-year colleges have seen a 9.6 percent dip in enrollment since 2013. Read the full PDF.
CEO to CEO Newsletter #081
February 24, 2017 | Issue # 081 Last week at the National Legislative Summit, I was proud—but not surprised—to see so many presidents and trustees actively engaged in advocating for their colleges and the students they serve. NLS provided a wonderful opportunity for getting educated on issues and inspiring us to act. And after meeting […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #080
February 10, 2017 | Issue # 080 I’m proud to announce that the AACC Pathways Project is making great progress. The 30 colleges participating have done tremendous work in helping to bring guided academic and career pathways to scale for all students. And now the initiative is growing. Pathways Project 2.0 is launching and you’re […]
DataPoints: Gainfully employed
Community colleges are the only sector of higher education not to have any programs fail the federal gainful employment test. Read the full PDF.
CEO to CEO Newsletter #079
Jnauary 27, 2017 | Issue # 079 Greetings from Newport Beach, California. This week, I’m attending AACC’s Workforce Development Institute, along with college leaders and community college partners in business, philanthropy, and the federal government. From the presentations that I attended, it is clear that community colleges will continue to play a critical role in […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #78
Jnauary 13, 2017 | Issue # 078 Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, and that you have returned to work as re-energized as I am. Over the last month, I have been asked often by our members, “In light of a presidential transition, what should I be aware of as it […]
Spotlight: Missoula College
“Missoula College is about the students. It is our passion and goal to assist in connecting students to the real world experiences that are so valuable to employers today. Through our apprenticeship programs and our efforts in outreach, we remain responsive and nimble to the workforce needs. By offering outstanding transfer, occupational and technical education […]
DataPoints: Prepared for the workforce
Technical career students most strongly feel that their education prepared them for their jobs. Read full PDF.
DataPoints: Cost of college
Community college tuition and fees remain the lowest of all sectors in higher education. Read the full PDF.