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The ‘Unseen’ Students in the Affirmative Action Debate

By: Sarah Mervosh and Troy Closson — July 1st 2023 at 09:00
Race-conscious admissions helped only a tiny fraction of Black and Hispanic students. It could not address the many obstacles to a college degree.
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U.S. Semiconductor Boom Faces a Worker Shortage

By: Madeleine Ngo — May 19th 2023 at 09:00
Strengthened by billions of federal dollars, semiconductor companies plan to create thousands of jobs. But officials say there might not be enough people to fill them.

A silicon wafer, a thin material essential for manufacturing semiconductors, at a chip-packaging facility in Santa Clara, Calif.
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The MAGA-fication of North Idaho College

By: Charles Homans — March 6th 2023 at 23:11
G.O.P. activists set out to root out the “deep state” at home. An Idaho community college may never be the same.
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California Comm. College Audit Caught Officials Misspending State Funds to Employ Too Many Adjuncts

By: AdjunctNation Editorial Team — March 1st 2023 at 19:29
State auditor faults state chancellor’s office for not providing proper oversight by Michael Burke California’s community colleges do not employ enough full-time faculty and in some cases districts are misspending state funds allocated for those faculty instead on too many part-time adjuncts, according to a newly released report from California’s state auditor. The audit, ordered last year by state lawmakers, probed hiring practices for full-time faculty at four community college districts: Foothill-De Anza, Kern, Los Rios and San Diego. Auditors also reviewed how those districts have spent state dollars, including $100 million provided by the Legislature in 2021 to help districts hire more full-time […]
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MassBay Community College to Offer Free Tech Education and Training to Unemployed and Underemployed Workers

By: Arrman Kyaw — January 27th 2023 at 18:35

MassBay Community College will be offering free education and training in the areas of computers and technology to unemployed and underemployed workers.Mass Bay Cc

This endeavor – funded by a three-year, $300,000 grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development – will allow students to take classes such as: Computers & Technology, offered in Spring 2023; CompTIA A+ certification, offered in Fall 2023; and Microsoft Office, offered every semester through MassBay’s Corporate Partnerships & Workforce Development Division.

“We are extremely grateful for this grant and for the support from the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development,” said MassBay President Dr. David Podell. “These funds will give students essential skills to help employers and will enable them to build on their education and credentials to advance in the high-demand computer science industry. Collaborating with area workforce partners to fill the needs in MetroWest is a winning combination for the local economy.”

Participants will be able to get individual career service assistance, career counseling, resume-building and interview skill workshops, and wrap-around services such as childcare and transportation stipends.

“Local businesses need workers who have computer and IT skills, but all too often, unemployed and underemployed residents have difficulty accessing the training and supports they need to develop those skills,” said Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem (D-Norfolk and Middlesex). “I’m proud that I was able to secure funding that will enable MassBay to bridge that gap and offer students a free pathway toward good careers in the IT and cybersecurity fields.”

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