Since her arrest at a protest at the University of Massachusetts, Annie McGrew has been pivoting between two sets of hearings: one for the misdemeanor charges she faces in court, and another for violations of the college's conduct code.
Every week, on average, a college or university closes, according to an analysis by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association. That's up from about two per month last year and could worsen this fall as college enrollment dwindles further, experts said.
Maine's community colleges will now proactively notify their students about transfer opportunities to public universities after they finish 30 credits—or approximately, their first year—at the community college.
Some students may be unable to receive their financial aid money in time to pay their bills, with classes only a few weeks away, after the Education Department announced that colleges will not be able to submit corrections to financial aid records in bulk this year.
Helping adult learners requires a system and institution-wide focus on providing effective support throughout the process and ensuring students receive credit for their past achievements.
Almost two years ago, Isaiah Hickerson woke up in the middle of the night from a dream that he was a coder. The dream was totally random; he didn't know a thing about coding. He had a job answering phones in the grooming department at a PetSmart in Miami. After hours, he was trying to figure out what to do with his life.
