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New graduates line up before the start of a community college commencement in East Rutherford, N.J., on May 17, 2018.

White House drops free community college from its spending bill

Oct 20, 2021
The Biden administration's program to make community college tuition-free will not become a reality in this round of the president's spending priorities, leaving progressive groups disappointed.
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Changing Face Of College

Today's College Students Aren't Who You Think They Are

Sep 04, 2018
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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Hundreds of protesters greet Education Secretary Betsy DeVos this week in Denver, where she addressed the American Legislative Exchange Council.

DeVos Protests In Denver; House To Make Cuts To Education

Jul 22, 2017
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.
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Say Goodbye To X+Y: Should Community Colleges Abolish Algebra?

Jul 19, 2017
Eloy Ortiz Oakley, the chancellor of the California Community Colleges system, wants to kick loose the requirement of algebra for non-STEM majors.
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Nevada Will Soon Offer Free Community College

Jun 26, 2017

The Nevada Promise Plan would fill in the gaps where other scholarships fall short.

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Motlow State Community College's Smyrna campus is one of the school's four locations.

The First State To Offer Free Community College To Nearly Every Adult

Jun 11, 2017
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.
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NSHE Approves Salary For New Vice Chancellor Of Community Colleges

Jun 09, 2017

The Board of Regents for the Nevada System of Higher Education Thursday approved a salary for the first permanent leader of the state’s four community colleges.

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Jalanda Blackmon (left), and Caroline Smith (right), offer congratulations and support to Katina Johnson as she becomes emotional during an advising session for higher education options at the Goodwill Excel Center.

Goodwill Helps 43-Year-Old Finally Get Her High School Diploma

May 25, 2017
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.
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The Two-Way
Gov. Bill Haslam and his wife, Crissy, leave the House chamber after Haslam gave his annual State of the State address in Nashville on Monday. Haslam is looking to expand a free community college program to include adults.

Tenn. Governor Seeks Free Community College For All Adults

Jan 31, 2017
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."
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Dania Matos, 22, a student at North Short Community College in Danvers, Mass., waits for an Uber car to take her to school.

Out Of Options, This School Got Uber To Pick Up Its Students

Nov 06, 2016
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.
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Critics Buck Plans To Consolidate Higher Ed Services

Mar 07, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Moves to consolidate portions of Nevada's higher education system are generating criticism.

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It's All Politics
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush acknowledges the crowd while being introduced before speaking at the National Automobile Dealers Association convention in San Francisco in January.

'Stuff Happens' Comment Creates Firestorm For Jeb Bush

Oct 02, 2015
The former Florida governor sparked controversy when he cautioned against quick political reactions to the Oregon school shooting, saying that "stuff happens."
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