community colleges
Honor Program Options
In general, I don’t think “starting off” at a community college to get a four year degree is a good idea for most people. This isn’t necessarily a criticism of the education quality at community colleges but rather a recognition that unless a student is especially focused and motivated, his or her chances for graduation [...]
Community colleges: the good and the bad
Carlos Guerra is my favorite Express-News columnist but talk about cherry-picking data. MySA.com: Carlos Guerra Studies show that students who start out in community colleges and go on to earn BAs tend to graduate at higher rates — and with higher grades — than students who start at universities. But about four of five new [...]
It was just a veto
After veto, governor proposes more money for community colleges Trying to quell unrest over his June veto of $154 million for health insurance for community college employees, Gov. Rick Perry is proposing a unique solution: More money. Lots of it. Maybe people are actually going to blame Perry for increases in local property taxes. [...]
Reprisals for Perry’s Community College Veto
I’m not sure what they think they will accomplish. MyWestTexas.com – Texas Democrats threaten retaliation for Perry’s veto Meeting today in Washington, the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation is so perturbed about Gov. Rick Perry’s veto of $154 million in community college funding that it may consider reprisals, spokesmen said. The 12-member group sent an angry [...]
A conspiracy of community colleges
2-year colleges: Veto on funds makes cuts likely | Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Texas Southwest However, the governor said that in their budget requests submitted last fall, community and junior colleges tried to pass off as state-paid employees a large number who are paid with locally generated funds. Mr. Perry [...]
The Perry legacy?
I guess health insurance for college employees is now considered pork. MySA.com: Metro | State Among Gov. Rick Perry’s flurry of vetoes last week, a $154 million cut in health insurance for community college faculty has stunned college leaders across the state and sent them scrambling to make up for the loss in already-tight budgets. [...]
Community Colleges: To go or not to go
College has been popping up in my life lately. My son would be a freshman in high school so I’ve been thinking about things like transcripts, dual credit, and how the heck we’re going to pay for it. Since he can take dual credit classes for free, I would like for him to try a [...]