Houston Community College is launching “Global Online College” to entice more international students to take classes virtually from their home countries.
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Posted inFort Worth
Texas overhauled community college funding in 2023. Now, lawmakers will look to bolster it
Texas lawmakers are exploring additional legislation to modify the new community college funding model that was passed during the 2023 legislative session.
Posted inMississippi
‘Something to be proud of’: Dual-credit students in Mississippi go to college at nation’s highest rate
The vast majority of the state’s high school students who take college classes enroll in a two- or four-year university.
Posted inCalifornia
California wants to give degrees based on skills — not grades. It’s dividing this college
California’s community colleges are experimenting with a new model, known as competency-based education, but at one school, it’s created a divide between faculty and college administrators.
Posted inCalifornia
Here’s how California plans to get millions of adults without college degrees into better jobs
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “Master Plan for Career Education” seeks to help the more than 7 million adults in California who lack college degrees by giving them college credit for their work experience and by changing the requirements on some state jobs.
Posted inEl Paso
EPCC’s pan dulce course combines culture, cuisine, creativity
The El Paso Community College Culinary Arts Program teaches students to make favorite holiday foods including pan dulce, or Mexican sweet bread.
Posted inTexas
Community college “deserts” deter Texas students from getting a degree, report says
Black and Hispanic high schoolers who have to drive more than 30 minutes to a community college are less likely to pursue a degree, the report found.
Posted inHouston
Learning Curve: How old are Greater Houston’s community college students?
The latest age breakdown of Houston-area community college students.
Posted inCalifornia
Conservative professors and students are suing California’s community colleges, and winning
In numerous lawsuits, conservative professors and students allege that California’s community colleges are hindering their right to free speech under the First Amendment.
Posted inHouston
Houston Community College is taking students ‘into the metaverse.’ Here’s what that means.
HCC leaders said artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality will be used in every program by the fall of 2025, a major shift across the campus.