The Finnish government’s new budget proposal for 2019 includes plans to grant a learning material supplement to some upper secondary learners, including VET. Although upper secondary education is free of charge, students are required to buy their own learning materials. More...
TVET colleges fail to prepare youth for agricultural jobs

Can blockchain transform credentialing?
This community college is one of a handful of schools using the technology to give students ownership of their academic record. More...
Community colleges see success with varied semester start dates
Policy strategies for pursuing adequate funding of community colleges
Community colleges are uniquely situated to address a paramount national challenge: reducing economic inequality. Students who complete an associate’s degree have higher rates of employment and significant earnings gains over those with only a high school degree or a general equivalency diploma (GED). More...
Dual enrollment on the rise
Community college and school district leaders are collaborating more than ever, judging by huge increases in dual enrollment in recent years. More...
Mountwest to gain funds under proposed model
Under the proposed new funding model for West Virginia community colleges, Mountwest Community and Technical College in Huntington would receive 26 percent more in state funding. More...
Jefferson Community College looking at sites for downtown center
The search has begun for a site to house Jefferson Community College’s planned Downtown TechSpace Center. More...
Why technical education is booming in Greater Lansing
Tucked within Michigan State University’s Plant and Soil Sciences Building, a class of students hovers around lab tables equipped with small plants, plastic cups and water, working in teams to practice irrigation techniques. More...
Pima Community College buys another West Drachman motel
Pima Community College has purchased another motel on West Drachman, as expansion continues at their Downtown Campus. More...