by Catherine Bitting The post-Covid world is still struggling to bounce back from pervasive shutdowns in production and a backlog in the supply chain. However, the rumbles of increasing demand in certain national sectors are becoming more insistent. In aviation, manufacturing and skilled trades, especially, the need for experienced individuals with technical skills is ramping […]
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Advancing with support
by Leigh Keeton Krystal Soto is looking forward to a fulfilling career thanks in part to a positive and encouraging experience at Ohio’s Lorain County Community College (LCCC) that began with its Avanzando Through College program. Soto, originally from Puerto Rico, graduated from LCCC in May 2022 with her Associate of Applied Business degree in […]
Online ed and OER: the perfect pairing
By Fred Lokken Online education has had a phenomenal impact on higher education by increasing access for students. This format for learning also has fostered greater flexibility, convenience and completion for traditional and nontraditional students alike. The “physicality” of learning is no longer a requirement, nor is the requirement to be present at a specific […]
A Success Corps success
Adalberto Diaz is working toward a rewarding welding career, with support from the Success Corps Scholars program at Lorain County Community College. Success Corps helps eligible youth get trained for a job that leads to a meaningful career in in-demand fields. Students benefit from free tuition and laptops, transportation assistance, one-on-one coaching and support, and […]
Student story: From Harvard to community college
When you have a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Indiana University and a master’s in education from Harvard, where do you go next? For Abbie Groff-Blaszak, it was Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC). After a 20-year career in K-12 education – including nine years with the Michigan Department of Education – she […]
Report roundup
Here are three reports to know about this month: Individuals who left their jobs voluntarily since the start of the Covid pandemic were more likely to enroll in postsecondary education than those who lost their jobs, according to a new Strada Education Network report from the Strada Education Network. The biggest influence on voluntary job […]
Bridging gaps for students with intellectual disabilities
For many young adults with intellectual disabilities, a postsecondary education is out of reach. However, some community colleges are partnering with outside organizations to ensure people with intellectual disabilities can reach their goals. Richard J. Daley College – one of the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC)– has always had a focus on inclusivity and “keeping […]
Student story: Finding perseverance to build a better life
Two years ago, Isabella Morgeson found herself not only grappling with the realities of the pandemic, but also living in a domestic violence shelter with her three young children. With not many options, she needed a job and a way to a better life. She discovered both of those at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College […]
Expanding tuition waivers can increase community college enrollments
There is a need for community and technical colleges across the country to consider the possibility and benefits of expanding tuition waivers for many potential students within their college districts. This proposal comes at a time when community colleges are experiencing significant enrollment declines. Much of this is due to Covid, but enrollments were already […]
Student story: Trained for a life in dealing with death
When Katie Gochanour was in elementary school, she took a test to find out what she would probably be when she grew up. The results showed one of her classmates was going to be an animation artist. Another would be an actor. She, however, was going to be a funeral director. “I’m not kidding, that’s […]