New study suggests changes to Illinois’ community college-university pipeline

Study suggests system changes

SPRINGFIELD — As the cost of higher education continues to rise, many students have turned to local community colleges as a way of holding down the cost of pursuing a degree.

New study suggests changes to Illinois’ community college-university pipeline

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — As the cost of higher education continues to rise, many students have turned to local community colleges as a way of holding down the cost of pursuing a degree.

6 affordable US culinary schools for international students

Culinary school doesn’t have to be expensive. In fact, there are many affordable options out there — and they come in the form of a community college education. Despite their reputation for being second-rate, community colleges are working to develop an education in the culinary arts that rivals prestigious, private US culinary schools. Plus, going to one of the “better” or more well-known school doesn’t even guarantee you a job in the market — …

Fake Student Fraud in Community Colleges - Schneier on Security

Reporting on the rise of fake students enrolling in community college courses: The bots’ goal is to bilk state and federal financial aid money by enrolling in classes, and remaining enrolled in them, long enough for aid disbursements to go out. They often accomplish this by submitting AI-generated work. And because community colleges accept all applicants, they’ve been almost exclusively impacted by the fraud. The article talks about the rise of…