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October 23, 2024

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Maricopa Community Colleges Fight to Spend the Money They Already Have

Sara Weissman, Inside Higher Ed

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The Maricopa County Community College District is in a strange bind: It has far more money than it can legally spend. The reason is a law more than four decades old.

 

Now, a new spending limit for Maricopa County Community College District is on the ballot next month. The vote could have major ripple effects on one of the nation’s largest community college districts. District leaders say they’ll have to make massive spending cuts if the proposition doesn’t pass.

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Podcast: Pardis Mahdavi on Driving Innovation in Higher Ed

Julian Alssid and Kaitlin LeMoine, Work Forces

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Pardis Mahdavi, a scholar, author, and former university president, firmly believes that embracing technological enhancement in education is crucial for maintaining higher education's relevance, supporting social mobility, and strengthening democracy.

 

On this podcast, Mahdavi explores the growing disconnect between student needs and traditional higher education approaches, emphasizing the power of educational technology to improve learning outcomes and promote equity.

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Student Voice: Colleges and Universities Must Do Far More to Support Transfer Students

Rebbie Davis, The Hechinger Report

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Rebbie Davis says the support she received at Prairie State College, a community college just outside of Chicago, instilled in her the confidence to believe in the future. It also allowed her to earn a scholarship and transfer to a four-year college to begin her pre-law journey. But, like many transfer students, Davis found herself stigmatized during the admissions process and alienated by other students.

 

In this essay, Davis describes how the absence of an effective transfer support system can transform what should be an exciting step forward into a daunting and solitary journey. 

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Strategies to Lessen the Further Marginalization of Mid-Career and Older Workers

Ramona Schindelheim, Work in Progress

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The U.S. economy is in need of workers right now, with 10 job openings for every eight people looking for work. Some employers say they are struggling to find workers with the right tech skills and timeless interpersonal skills.

 

In this interview, innovation expert Chike Aguh offers ideas on how employers can utilize the talents of older workers rather than buying into biases and outdated assumptions about their abilities.

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College Students in Battleground States Could Make an Election Impact With Registration Decisions

Emily Chang, ABC News

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With just about two weeks until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are working to secure votes in key battleground states where polls show a neck-and-neck race—and part of that strategy is appealing to young voters.

 

Depending on state residency requirements, college students are usually allowed to register to vote in either their hometown or where they attend college. Now, some students are registering under the address that gives their ballot the most impact, particularly when one of their residences is located in a swing state.

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Who Are the Best College Presidents?

Cody Christensen, RealClearEducation

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For all the recent focus on college presidents, little information exists on which ones are “best” at their job. While evaluating their performance is a somewhat subjective task, the lack of attention given to the individual accomplishments of college presidents is drastically different from other sectors, where chief executives are routinely evaluated based on the outcomes of their institution.

 

A new report ranks more than 400 current and former college presidents on their ability to improve access, affordability, and student success over the course of their presidency.

HUMAN WORK AND LEARNING

Tackling Climate Anxiety With Student Participation

Ashley Mowreader, Inside Higher Ed

SUNY Creating an Institute for Local News

Jamie DeLine, WTHI

A Modernized CTE Framework for a Changing World

Tabitha Whissemore, Community College Daily

The Uberfication of Higher Ed

Robert Ubell, The EvoLLLution

'I'm Thriving': Phoenix Nonprofit Helping Women Land Jobs in Trades Like Welding

Daniel Gonzalez, Arizona Republic

Opinion: How College Leaders Can Articulate Higher Education’s ROI—Beyond Earnings

Lori Varlotta, Higher Ed Dive

RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY

Detroit Future City’s Fifth Annual Equity Forum Focuses on Bridging Gaps for Detroiters

Detroit PBS

Michigan State Expands Access, Affordability for Indigenous Students

Chrystal Blair, Public News Service

What’s the Latest on Minority Enrollment?

eCampus News

Opinion: How My Classroom Became a Laboratory for Countering Truth Decay

Ray Block Jr., Diverse Issues in Higher Education

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Here’s How Many Are Graduating From South Carolina Colleges With In-Demand Degrees. It’s Not Enough.

Jessica Holdman, South Carolina Daily Gazette

Pennsylvania State Police, Commonwealth University to Offer College Credits for Academy Training

PennWatch

University of Louisville Recruiting Former Students to Finish Degree

WDRB

Report: Employers Still Don’t Understand or Trust Education Badges

Derek Newton, Forbes

STATE POLICY

Massachusetts Colleges Should Revamp Admissions, Advisory Panel Recommends

Laura Spitalniak, Higher Ed Dive

Officials: Louisiana's Best Students Are Leaving for Out-of-State Schools

Nolan McKendry, The Center Square

Opinion: Help the State’s Public Colleges and Universities by Supporting GO Bond 3

Hector Balderas, Rio Grande Sun (New Mexico)

Commentary: State Oversight of Online Colleges Needs an Overhaul

Carolyn Fast, The Century Foundation

NEW REPORTS AND EVENTS

Higher Education Enrollment: First Look at Fall 2024 Highlights

National Student Clearinghouse Research Center

Survey of Latinos in Higher Education:
Unveiling Barriers, Celebrating Persistence, and Identifying Opportunities for Tomorrow

UnidosUS

Rubric for the Authentic Engagement of Student Parents

Urban Institute

Credentials That Pay

Jobs for the Future

Webinar: Diverse Pathways in Higher Education

Hunt Institute

Florida's Future Billions: How Expanding College Access, Participation, and Attainment Will Increase Prosperity in Florida

Helios Education Foundation 

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