Community College Headlines

Below we've posted a few links to browse: recent news and commentary concerning community colleges. Please feel free to comment or share additional resources in the CCCOnline Community.

First three links about the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence:
“For Community Colleges, a Time to Shine” by Kevin Carey (12/11/11)
Commentary from The Chronicle:
http://chronicle.com/article/For-Community-Colleges-a-Time/130064/?sid=wb

“Valencia College Wins First Aspen Prize for Community-College Excellence” by Jennifer Gonzalez (12/12/11)
Also from The Chronicle:
http://chronicle.com/article/Valencia-College-Wins-First/130091/?sid=cc

“Completion Comes First” by Paul Fain (12/13/11)
From Inside Higher Ed:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/12/13/valencia-college-wins-first-aspen-prize

“Completion Conundrum” by Paul Fain (12/8/11)
From Inside Higher Ed:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/12/08/state-budget-cuts-make-completion-goals-difficult-community-colleges

“Tracking Quality at 2-Year Colleges” by Paul Fain (12/1/11)
From Inside Higher Ed:
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2011/12/01/community-college-association-releases-voluntary-accountability-measures

“Survey highlights trends in e-learning” (11/17/11)
From Community College Times (links to Pearson Foundation Community College Student Survey):
http://www.communitycollegetimes.com/Pages/Campus-Issues/Survey-highlights-trends-in-elearning.aspx

“7 Community Colleges Open an Online Doorway to Better Grades and Graduation Rates” by Josh Fischman (11/6/11)
From The Chronicle:
http://chronicle.com/article/7-Community-Colleges-Try-an/129605/?sid=cc