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LOS ANGELES – Two new reports highlight disparities in California colleges that put African-American students at a disadvantage. The study “Follow the Money” says California systematically underinvests in Black degree attainment, spending almost twice as much per student in the Cal State University or University of California systems than...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — La cantidad de estudiantes latinos en los campus universitarios se han reducido en un 20% el año pasado, en gran parte debido a la pérdida de empleo o enfermedad relacionada con COVID-19, y hasta ahora, la inscripción no muestra signos de recuperación. La tendencia revierte los...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The number of Latino students on college campuses fell by 20% last year, largely because of COVID-19-related job loss or illness, and so far, enrollment isn’t showing signs of bouncing back. The trend reverses gains made over the years in higher education among Latino students nationwide....
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OAKLAND, Calif. — Una pequeña universidad católica, privada, de California está tratando de conservar a los estudiantes en la escuela permitiendo que sus papas y mamas también se inscriban — sin costo. En Oakland, el nuevo programa de la escuela superior Holy Names University, lanzado el 12 de enero,...
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OAKLAND, Calif. – A small, private Catholic college in California is trying to keep students in school by letting their moms and dads also enroll – for free. In Oakland, Holy Names University’s new “Parent Promise” program, launched Jan. 12, lets parents enroll in two free classes each and waives the fees,...
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With more than 12 million Americans unemployed, community colleges and technical schools are collaborating to help people retrain for new jobs. About 1,100 institutions nationwide are contributing to the Opportunity America survey on workforce development. California Community College System Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley said “upskilling” will be...
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Con más de 12 millones de Americanos desempleados, los colegios comunitarios y las escuelas técnicas están colaborando para ayudar a la gente a que se capacite mejor para nuevos empleos. Unos mil cien instituciones de todo el país contribuyen con la investigación “Opportunity America” sobre el desarrollo...
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Austin, TX – La actual crisis de salud COVID-19 podría ser un soplo para la futura fuerza laboral de Texas, debido al impacto negativo que ha tenido en la matrícula de las instituciones de educación superior. Una iniciativa colaborativa para manejar el problema fue anunciada el martes (1 Dic)....
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AUSTIN, Texas – A new initiative to turn around the college enrollment decline in Texas due to fallout from COVID-19 was announced on December 1st. ‘Future Focused Texas‘ is a collaborative effort to maintain the state’s college enrollment rates despite the effects of the health crisis. Texas Commissioner of...