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Community College Educators Say American Jobs Act Will Fill Gaps

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Guest Blogger

At a recent roundtable, the faculty of Wake tech Community College believed in their students. “My students have to go out in the community and demonstrate what they can do. I know they’ve learned when I see a reduction in … Continue reading →

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Helping Community College Students Get Back on Their Feet

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Brenda Dann-Messier

What do an out-of-work mother, a high school dropout, a woman in the middle of a career switch, a professional musician, and an African immigrant have in common? They are all are trying to carve out a successful future by … Continue reading →

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Arne on the Income-Based Repayment Program and Community Colleges

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Arne took time last week to answer a couple of questions he received on his Facebook page. Daniel had a question on the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) program and the President’s recent pay-as-you-earn proposal. Secretary Duncan encouraged Daniel and others with … Continue reading →

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Students at Wake Tech Community College Talk Reform and Jobs

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Guest Blogger

As a 16 year veteran educator, I am always keen to what students feel and how to address their concerns. At a roundtable discussion with students at Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, N.C. after Secretary Duncan’s town hall meeting … Continue reading →

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Community Colleges Critical to Winning the Future

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Five time Jeopardy winner, rocket scientist, and Congressman, Rush Holt (D-NJ), teamed up with U.S. Department of Education Undersecretary Martha Kanter last Wednesday to highlight the important role community colleges play in meeting President Obama’s goal for the U.S. to … Continue reading →

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ED Hosts Community College Virtual Symposium

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Rob Friedlander

“As we try to educate our way to a better economy, community colleges are absolutely going to help lead us where we need to go,” said Secretary Duncan earlier this week at the first-ever Community College Virtual Symposium. The symposium, … Continue reading →

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Final Community College Regional Summit Focuses on Veterans, Military Members and Families

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Tomorrow, April 15, ED will hold its fourth and final Community College Regional Summit at San Diego City College in San Diego, Calif. The focus of this one-day event is on Exemplary Programs for Veterans, Military Members, and Families, and … Continue reading →

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Community Colleges + Businesses = Jobs

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

President Obama frequently talks about the importance of educating our way to a better economy, and partnerships between community colleges and businesses are vital to getting there. That was the key message of the U.S. Department of Education’s Community College … Continue reading →

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NCAA Graduation Rates

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

“The math on this is not complicated,” Secretary Duncan told USA Today. “If you can’t graduate one in two of your student-athletes, I just question the institutional commitment to academics. And I think if the NCAA were to draw a … Continue reading →

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Community College Regional Summit in Houston

Posted on March 8, 2011 by jjohnson

ED will host the second in a series of four Community College Regional Summits on March 9, 2011, at Lone Star College-University Park in Houston, Texas. The Regional Community College Summit will: Bring federal, labor and industry, and philanthropic partners … Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan Kicks Off First of Four Community College Regional Summits

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Earlier today at the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), Secretary Duncan joined Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis in kicking off the first of four Community College Regional Summits aimed at boosting college completion. The regional summit follows the White … Continue reading →

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Community College Summit in Philadelphia

Posted on February 25, 2011 by kwinters

ED is holding a regional community college summit in Philadelphia on February 28. Secretary Duncan and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis will participate in the summit, which is the first of four regional meetings being held as follow-up events to the … Continue reading →

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