IN THE SHORT TERM: Time is running out for short-term Pell to pass in the 118th, but proponents of the policy are hopeful for the future. “Many degree programs have lost sight of their mission. And ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) will partner with 16 higher education institutions to ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y. − Almost two years ago, Isaiah Hickerson woke up in the middle of the night from a dream that he was a coder. The dream was totally random; he didn’t know a thing about coding. He had a ...

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) today announced seven new priorities under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) for the Fiscal Year 2025 grant competition, earmarking ...

A law extends Pell Grant eligiblity to include short-term workforce programs, like HVAC, welding and nursing assistant. It takes effect next summer.

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College enrollment continued to grow this fall, increasing by 2 percent compared to fall 2024, according to preliminary fall data released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The ...

Students are increasingly opting for short-term global courses to gain practical skills like leadership and critical thinking, complementing traditional degrees. These programs, offered by ...

Joanne Scott had been without full-time work for about two decades and was struggling to reenter the workforce. Then she learned this year about a short-term pharmacy technician program at Mt. San ...

Howard County school board Chair Jolene Mosley sat at the dais at a recent board meeting and fired a question at Superintendent Bill Barnes. “Mr. Barnes, are you guys committed to changing special ...

Education and workforce development advocates say short-term training programs can help people obtain the new skills needed ...