The concept follows on the heels of a similar plan for a group of community colleges to offer a 4-year degree in nursing. Both nursing and teaching are areas where the state has a workforce shortage, at least in certain job categories, like special education, and in rural Oregon.
A new Binghamton University study finds that autistic college students experience significantly higher rates of anxiety and depression than their non-autistic peers. Researchers say the findings highlight critical mental health needs during the transition to college.
