A new federal report projecting employment over the next decade shows that healthcare and social assistance is expected to have the largest growth and be the fastest-growing industry sector between 2023 and 2033. Employment growth in the field — anticipated to be 1% annually over the period — will be driven by an aging population and more […]
DataPoints: Job growth over the next decade
Community College Minute, September 3, 2024
DataPoints: New data on dual enrollment
Roughly one-fifth (20.4%) of public community college enrollment consisted of students still in high school in the 2022-23 academic year, according to newly released data from the U.S. Education Department (ED). For the first time, the National Center for Education Statistics collected data through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) on students taking credit courses in […]
Community College Minute, August 26, 2024
DataPoints: Serving students with disabilities
The percentage of public community colleges with more than 3% of their students reporting a disability has decreased slightly, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Education. In the 2020-21 academic year, 41.3% of community colleges indicated more the 3% of their students had reported a disability, dropping to 39.2% of the colleges in 2021-22. […]
Community College Minute, August 12, 2024
Community College Minute, August 5, 2024
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 8, Episode 9
Season 8, Episode 9 The Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grants Program In this episode, we talk to Betsy Conway about the Lowe’s Foundation Gable Grants Program. The Lowe’s Foundation has launched a five-year, $50 million effort to help community colleges and other community-based organizations prepare 50,000 people for skilled trades careers.