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Day Two Iowa: Improving Rural Economies & Transforming CTE

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

“I hadn’t taken an algebra class in 40 years,” community college student Jennifer DeLange told Secretary Duncan yesterday morning at a White House Rural Council Roundtable in Waterloo, Iowa. DeLange spent years working in a plastics factory, but when the … Continue reading →

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Sharing Responsibility for College Affordability, Quality and Completion

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Martha Kanter

One of the best parts of my job is the chance I get to meet outstanding academic and student leaders as I travel around the country.  For me, the best moments often come right before or after I deliver my … Continue reading →

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2013 Education Budget: What it Means For You

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Cameron Brenchley

Continuing its commitment to education and an America built to last, the Obama Administration released its 2013 budget proposal to Congress today. It includes new education investments that will give U.S. students and workers the education and training they need … Continue reading →

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Teaming Up to Support Rural Community Colleges

Posted on January 3, 2012 by John White

It’s no secret that community colleges are leading the way to achieving the President’s goal for the United States to once again have the highest college attainment rate in the world by 2020. Community colleges are hubs for career-training, re-training, … Continue reading →

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Recognizing the Excellence and Promise of America’s Community Colleges

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Community colleges play a critical role in preparing the American workforce for prosperity in the economy of the 21st century. Americans now more than ever need a postsecondary education to learn the skills they need … Continue reading →

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Community College Educators Say American Jobs Act Will Fill Gaps

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Guest Blogger

At a recent roundtable, the faculty of Wake tech Community College believed in their students. “My students have to go out in the community and demonstrate what they can do. I know they’ve learned when I see a reduction in … Continue reading →

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Helping Community College Students Get Back on Their Feet

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Brenda Dann-Messier

What do an out-of-work mother, a high school dropout, a woman in the middle of a career switch, a professional musician, and an African immigrant have in common? They are all are trying to carve out a successful future by … Continue reading →

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Arne on the Income-Based Repayment Program and Community Colleges

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Arne took time last week to answer a couple of questions he received on his Facebook page. Daniel had a question on the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) program and the President’s recent pay-as-you-earn proposal. Secretary Duncan encouraged Daniel and others with … Continue reading →

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Students at Wake Tech Community College Talk Reform and Jobs

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Guest Blogger

As a 16 year veteran educator, I am always keen to what students feel and how to address their concerns. At a roundtable discussion with students at Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh, N.C. after Secretary Duncan’s town hall meeting … Continue reading →

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Community Colleges Critical to Winning the Future

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Guest Blogger

Five time Jeopardy winner, rocket scientist, and Congressman, Rush Holt (D-NJ), teamed up with U.S. Department of Education Undersecretary Martha Kanter last Wednesday to highlight the important role community colleges play in meeting President Obama’s goal for the U.S. to … Continue reading →

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ED Hosts Community College Virtual Symposium

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Rob Friedlander

“As we try to educate our way to a better economy, community colleges are absolutely going to help lead us where we need to go,” said Secretary Duncan earlier this week at the first-ever Community College Virtual Symposium. The symposium, … Continue reading →

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Final Community College Regional Summit Focuses on Veterans, Military Members and Families

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

Tomorrow, April 15, ED will hold its fourth and final Community College Regional Summit at San Diego City College in San Diego, Calif. The focus of this one-day event is on Exemplary Programs for Veterans, Military Members, and Families, and … Continue reading →

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