By Ashley A. Smith. A two-year college in Ohio will award students a free second year of tuition if they successfully finish their first year while completing at least 30 credit hours. More...
Texas, Florida Colleges Dominate Aspen Finalists
By Ashley A. Smith. The biennial award recognizes two-year institutions that are improving student outcomes and access. Each of the colleges must demonstrate that it is making significant achievements in student learning, certificate and degree completion, transfer to a four-year institution, employment and postgraduate earnings, and providing access and closing achievement gaps for low-income students and students of color. More...
Focusing on the Finish Line
By Ashley A. Smith. A new analysis from Civitas Learning shows that many students are dropping out of their colleges despite having earned the majority of the credits they need for their degrees. More...
Maryland Moves on Free Community College
By Ashley A. Smith. Maryland's Republican governor, Larry Hogan, said he plans to sign into law a new program that would cover the cost of tuition to the state's community colleges, according to The Washington Post. More...
Why Part-Time Success Matters
By Ashley A. Smith. A new report from EAB shows that part-time student success in community colleges is key to closing achievement gaps for minority students. More...
Focusing on the Finish Line
By Ashley A. Smith. A new analysis from Civitas Learning shows that many students are dropping out of their colleges despite having earned the majority of the credits they need for their degrees. More...
Decreasing Defaults in Indiana
By Ashley A. Smith. Facing increasing student loan default rates, Indiana's community college system has focused on helping students with their financial literacy. More...
Eligible for Aid, but Not Getting It
By Ashley A. Smith. Despite filing federal applications and being eligible for aid, many low-income students in California are going without millions of dollars in Pell Grants. More...
Plus de 10 000 contrats de professionnalisation signés en Pays de la Loire en 2014
En 2014, 10 137 contrats de professionnalisation ont été signés en Pays de la Loire. Les contrats sont principalement des CDD avec une durée moyenne de 13 mois. Les établissements ayant recours aux contrats de professionnalisation sont en grande partie des PME dont les activités économiques sont liées au tertiaire (commerce, services administratifs et de soutien, services financiers et d’assurance…), ce qui tend à une forte concentration des contrats dans les métropoles régionales, en particulier Nantes. Plus...
S'informer sur l'emploi non-salarié, enrichir ses pratiques
Apporter un éclairage sur la réalité de l’emploi non-salarié, partager l’information sur les dispositifs et modalités d’accompagnement des publics, ce sont les objectifs du nouvel atelier thématique du Spro qui se déroulera le jeudi 7 juin à Angers. Plus...