by Beth Holmes | May 8, 2023 | Student Issues
A college transfer often feels like a bait-and-switch to hopeful students, and that needs to be fixed. Community college, for hundreds of thousands of students, is a stepping stone to university. They advertise themselves as a cheaper path to a degree, offering...
by Supporting Education | Nov 14, 2018 | News, Student Issues
Washington State is heavily invested in improving educational equity, and has been for some time. Two of the state’s student aid programs are among the best in the nation: the College Bound Scholarship, which offers tuition aid for every student who maintains a 2.0...
by Sarah Green | Feb 21, 2018 | News, Student Issues
It’s common knowledge that junior college has many benefits for its students, including lower tuition and more flexible schedules. But there is still a misconception that a junior college degree won’t lead to a well-paying job. However, nothing could be farther from...
by Sarah Green | May 24, 2017 | Student Issues
Tennessee recently became the first state to offer tuition-free community college. Tuition-free community college will provide access to higher education for those who might have previously been excluded from such a luxury. The approved bill will expand the 2014...
by Sarah Green | Feb 10, 2017 | News, Student Issues
San Francisco’s City College is a two-year school, serving something more than 30,000 students a year. Recently restructured to address accreditation concerns, the college offers courses in over 150 disciplines, both academic and occupational. It’s a valuable part of...
