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Remedial education, especially for adult learners in community college and trade school programs, has been a fixture for years and one that has been well-studied over the past couple of decades. […]

With most people worldwide feeling stressed by the pandemic, not least college staff and faculty, we still need to add one more thing to our plates: finding ways to provide more student mental health services this year and into the future. […]

Getting students oriented and helping them succeed in college will be more difficult this year than ever before. The pandemic has taken a heavy toll on every institution and individual in our society, and college students—especially at-risk and first-year—are going to need more [...]

College finances were trending down before the pandemic hit, but they grew to become particularly dire once the disruptions to operations began in Spring 2020. However, no one has a crystal ball, and in fact, some of the current news is positive. The [...]

Student retention is central to the mission of higher education: graduating students with the skills and knowledge to be successful employees and members of society. Yet retention also impacts school finances, reputation, and rankings. Though application and enrollment numbers may be the first [...]

As more and more options for digital interaction arise, it is critical to frequently assess which social media platforms students are using. Focusing your efforts on where the potential students are already located, such as newer social media options, can give you a [...]

Let me count the ways. Inexpensive tuition. Open-door policies. Enrolling large numbers of underserved minority, low income, and first-generation college students. Workforce preparation. Workforce preparation. And workforce preparation. While community colleges operate in the perfect position to provide vocational education, there is much [...]