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Maine Community Colleges Receive $76M Donation for Workforce Training Programs

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million investment in the state's community college system. million donation to the Maine Community College System (MCCS) will fuel short-term workforce training programs over the next five years. Maine recently extended its free community college program for graduating high schoolers.

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It’s About to Get Easier for California Community College Students to Transfer to UC Institutions

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation creating a new transfer program between the University of California and California community colleges. The program will include at least eight majors at UCLA by the 2026-2027 academic year and will expand to a minimum of 12 majors in the 2028-2029 school year.

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Proposed Bill Would Allow Some Students From Mexico to Attend California Community Colleges

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The bill would let some students from Mexico enroll in California Community Colleges. A proposed bill in California would allow some Mexican students to attend community college classes in California. This bill will allow low-income residents who live close to the border to attend local community colleges.".

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Looming Enrollment Cliff Poses Serious Threat to Colleges

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Thanks to lower birthrates during the Great Recession, the college-age population will shrink beginning in 2025. College officials call this demographic phenomenon the "enrollment cliff." Colleges are already making adjustments to become more competitive and attract new student populations. So do IBM and Meta.

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College Credits in Jail: St. Louis County Joins Growing Trend

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Louis County, Missouri, is offering college credit courses to people in jail, according to St. Louis Community College. Other jails across the country have offered similar access to college courses to people who are detained, including in South Carolina. Louis Community College, St. Louis Public Radio.

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Breaking News: Dartmouth College Reinstates the SAT

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This morning, Dartmouth College announced that they are reactivating the standardized testing requirement for undergraduate admission, effective with the Class of 2029. Test scores are more reliable than high school grades, partly because of grade inflation in recent years.”

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Weekly Update: June 12

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BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK FAFSA DEBACLE CAUSES PROBLEMS FOR THOSE WHO NEED AID THE MOST The rollout of the new FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, has been a nightmare for students and colleges this year. Plus, the entire state of Virginia is down almost 13% in completed FAFSA forms.