Community college

Michigan and Massachusetts have joined the list of states covering community college tuition, a movement that is gaining momentum even as federal efforts stall, The Chronicle of Higher Education reports.

A new report from Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce finds that in half of U.S. labor markets, most of the certificate and associate’s degree credentials earned by students…

A new policy brief highlights the employment and earnings gains experienced by Latine students who graduate from community college baccalaureate programs—and calls on practitioners and policymakers to ensure that more…

A new survey of stopped-out and currently enrolled community college students finds that work obligations and college costs are major reasons why they leave their programs. Policies focused on reducing…

The transfer system is failing to work for community college students interested in earning a bachelor’s degree, according to two new reports, which call on higher education institutions to improve…

With support from a network, four-year colleges and universities are launching two-year colleges that create an alternative, affordable pathway for low-income students to earn an associate degree and transfer to…

A new California law allows binational students, many of whom were born and go to school in the U.S. but live in Mexico, to pay in-state tuition at participating community…

California community colleges are offering bachelor’s degree programs that allow students to attend college closer to home at more affordable rates.

At a cost of $2,000 per year, per student, New York’s public university system is expanding a proven program that offers low-income students academic and financial support to help them…

Improving the transfer process from community colleges to four-year institutions is crucial as higher education seeks to build more diverse campuses and foster more equitable outcomes for underrepresented students, experts…