Back in March of this year, EdSurge published my article outlining the nearly 400-year history of higher education in America, how that past shapes the .
UTICA, N.Y. The Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program announced that Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) President Dr. Randall J. VanWagoner has been selected for the inaugural class of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship.
Community colleges will be crucial to reviving the economy
Many students dropped out of college and career training programs, and they will need career paths.
By Joe May, Russell Lowery-Hart and Leigh B. Goodson
1:30 AM on Mar 7, 2021 CST
It’s tempting to believe once COVID-19 is contained, the U.S. economy will bounce back quickly, replenishing jobs and incomes lost in the pandemic. Yet, as presidents of community colleges that educate and train a substantial portion of the workforce, we have concerns driven by both recent data and historic perspective.
The data presents a significant early warning sign. When the labor market fully reopens, some high-demand jobs may be hard to fill even with millions of Americans looking for work. This is due to a copious drop-off in community college enrollments nationwide.