Tag Archives: Community Colleges

Strengthening the American Workforce through Innovation

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Patrick Kerr

St. Petersburg (Fla.) College engineering and technology student Tungo Harris has a plan: “I want to get gainfully employed — and I figure I will be after this — with a decent salary,” Harris told the Tampa Bay Times. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Inspiration Overcomes Anxiety for Future Teachers in Rural Illinois

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Julie Ewart

Why teach? “This may sound like a hippie answer, but I want to change the world,” said future teacher Joelle Schulda, when asked what drew her to education. “If I can reach just one child—who knows?—that child could grow up to … Continue reading →

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Community Colleges Critical to Winning the Future

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Five time Jeopardy winner, rocket scientist, and Congressman, Rush Holt (D-NJ), teamed up with U.S. Department of Education Undersecretary Martha Kanter last Wednesday to highlight the important role community colleges play in meeting President Obama’s goal for the U.S. to … Continue reading →

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ED Hosts Community College Virtual Symposium

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Rob Friedlander

“As we try to educate our way to a better economy, community colleges are absolutely going to help lead us where we need to go,” said Secretary Duncan earlier this week at the first-ever Community College Virtual Symposium. The symposium, … Continue reading →

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Final Community College Regional Summit Focuses on Veterans, Military Members and Families

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Tomorrow, April 15, ED will hold its fourth and final Community College Regional Summit at San Diego City College in San Diego, Calif. The focus of this one-day event is on Exemplary Programs for Veterans, Military Members, and Families, and … Continue reading →

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Community Colleges + Businesses = Jobs

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

President Obama frequently talks about the importance of educating our way to a better economy, and partnerships between community colleges and businesses are vital to getting there. That was the key message of the U.S. Department of Education’s Community College … Continue reading →

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Secretary Duncan Kicks Off First of Four Community College Regional Summits

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Earlier today at the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), Secretary Duncan joined Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis in kicking off the first of four Community College Regional Summits aimed at boosting college completion. The regional summit follows the White … Continue reading →

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