Today's College Students Aren't Who You Think They Are
Nearly 17 million students head to college this fall. About half are financially independent from their parents, and nearly 1 in 4 is a parent caring for a child.
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Former Community College President Says He Was Forced Out
The former president of North Carolina's community college system says he was forced out of his position.
DeVos Protests In Denver; House To Make Cuts To Education
More girls are taking the AP computer science exam, House Republicans rejected school choice expansions in Trump's initial budget request, and the education secretary spoke in Denver amid protests.
Say Goodbye To X+Y: Should Community Colleges Abolish Algebra?
Eloy Ortiz Oakley, the chancellor of the California Community Colleges system, wants to kick loose the requirement of algebra for non-STEM majors.
The First State To Offer Free Community College To Nearly Every Adult
Free college programs are popping up across the country, but Tennessee is the first state to offer free community college to almost every adult, regardless of when they finished high school.
Goodwill Helps 43-Year-Old Finally Get Her High School Diploma
Most American adults have finished high school. For those who haven't, wages are rock bottom and the unemployment rate is more than 7 percent. That's why Goodwill opened a charter school for adults.
Tenn. Governor Seeks Free Community College For All Adults
The idea got a standing ovation at the governor's State of the State address Monday night, with Democratic Leader Craig Fitzhugh saying, "Actually I had hoped that we would do that earlier."
Out Of Options, This School Got Uber To Pick Up Its Students
Miles from public transportation, many students at this community college didn't have a way to get to class. That is, until the school decided to partner with the ride-hailing company, Uber.